EUROPE: This week's adoption of the energy label for heaters in Europe from 2015 is expected to foster the uptake of renewable heating solutions and, in particular, heat pumps.
Welcoming the move, a joint statement by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) and EPEE said: 'With the adoption of the energy label for heaters, the European Commission is sending a very positive and strong signal to citizens and industry in Europe, setting a major milestone towards the achievement of its EU 2020 targets, in particular improving energy efficiency and the use of renewables.'

As of 2015, consumers will be able to choose the most efficient heater, based on a single energy label.

'The energy label will indirectly support the development of more energy efficient products and thus contribute to maintaining Europe as a technology leader in this segment,' says the EHPA/EPEE statement. 'The expected resulting effect for heat pump technology in the market place will secure and create jobs and industrial investment in Europe.'