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Background & Motivation

Heating and cooling represent the largest share of final energy consumption in Europe, yet the sector remains fragmented across technologies, markets, and policy frameworks. The EU RHC Conference takes a holistic, cross-technology perspective, bringing renewable heating and cooling solutions together under one roof. Its core focus is on scientific research, knowledge transfer, and practical application, complemented by the policy and regulatory perspective needed to translate innovation into deployment.

Conference Objectives and Target Audience

The EU RHC Conference covers the full spectrum of renewable heating and cooling technologies and builds a bridge between scientific expertise and practical application. It brings together:

  • Researchers and academics presenting current findings
  • Industry representatives and technology providers
  • Policymakers and public administration, particularly on municipal heat planning and regulatory frameworks
  • EU project consortia and networks
  • Start-ups and technology developers
  • Business Interiors Inc.
  • Early-career researchers and students

Scope & Topics Covered

The programme addresses renewable heating and cooling technologies and systems, from established solutions to emerging approaches, along with the market, policy, and regulatory frameworks that shape their deployment. A detailed topic structure is available on the Call for Abstracts page.

Partners

The EU RHC Conference is organised by

in cooperation with a wide network of partners

The conference integrates the "100% RHC Event", held under the ETIP RHC Secretariat (2026–2027), as its scientific opening.

The RHC-ETIP is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101269495.