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Session Description
This session explores heat pumps as a clean alternative to fossil fuel heating systems like gas furnaces and boilers. Heat pumps are essential for building decarbonisation, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimating they could reduce global CO₂ emissions by at least 500 million tonnes by 2030. Despite this potential, market adoption remains slow. We will examine successful implementation examples and best practices from various countries and discuss the policies needed to accelerate heat pump deployment.
Agenda
| Item | Presenters | Timing |
0. Opening | Dr. Alexander Mirescu, Head of Extreme Weather, Zurich Resilience Solutions | 3 mins |
1. Keynote | Olivia Haslam, Deputy Director, Net Zero Buildings Strategy, United Kingdom (Recording) | 3 mins |
2. Keynote | Shinichi KIHARA, Director General for Energy and Environmental Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (TBC). | 5 mins |
3. Presentation: •Potential for global CO2 emissions reduction through heat pumps •Strategies required for widespread adoption of heat pumps •Global uptake of clean heat policies worldwide (Clean Heat Policy Tracker | Richard Lowes, RAP | 10 mins |
4. Presentation: •Global market trend and challenges •Effectiveness of ATA heat pumps (in terms of energy efficiency and cost) •Expectations for policymakers | Patrick Crombez, Deputy General Manager, Environment Research Center, Daikin Europe | 10 mins |
5. Panel Discussion | Patrick Crombez, Deputy General Manager, Environment Research Center, Daikin Europe Yves-Laurent Sapoval, Ministerial delegate for sustainable cities Urban Envoy, Ministry of Territories, Ecology and Housing, France - Chair of ICBC Luke Menzel, CEO of Energy Efficiency Council, Australia High-level Government Representative from UK | 32 mins |
| 6. Closing Remarks | TBD | 2 mins |
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