Alliances and Partnerships
The energy transition is one of the biggest challenge of our times. It requires us to not work against each other, but to join forces across all energy related sectors with the goal of reaching net-zero targets in Europe through a joint effort for a more sustainable and secure future.
Solar Heat Europe is part of several alliances and research groups and regularly partners with relevant stakeholders from the energy sector to accelerate the energy transition in the best way possible.
Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance
Since 2021, Solar Heat Europe is part of the Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance together with the following six Brussels-based associations: The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC), the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), Energy Cities, the European Climate Foundation, Euroheat& Power, and CEE Bankwatch Network. The alliance’s objective is to help ensure a rapid, large-scale deployment of local, cost-effective, zero-emission heating and cooling solutions such as geothermal, district heating and cooling systems, solar thermal and heat pumps.
ENZA
Solar Heat Europe is part of the European Net Zero Alliance (ENZA), which brings together 25 likeminded associations committed to climate neutrality from across all energy sectors with the common goal to deliver the energy transition through cooperation. ENZA supports European policymakers in reaching net-zero targets through both cost-effective solutions and reliance on the internal energy market. In 2024, ENZA published a 2040 Roadmap with concrete policy recommendations for the European energy transition.
Clean Heat Europe
Solar Heat Europe is part of Clean Heat Europe, a coalition that advocates for affordable, accessible, and climate-friendly heating solutions for households across Europe. Clean Heat Europe’s main goal is to increase awareness among policymakers of how clean heating benefits the society, the economy and the environment and can improve Europe’s energy security. Solar Heat Europe, alongside eight other trade associations and civil society organisations within the Clean Heat Coalition, has signed an open letter urging stronger political action to boost the EU’s clean heat sector.
Bring Heat Home
Solar Heat Europe is a member of the Bring Heat Home campaign. Bring Heat Home responds to a stark reality: heating and cooling account for over half of the EU’s energy demand, around 27% of total CO₂ emissions, and a significant share of costly fossil fuel imports. It calls for an accelerated deployment of sustainable district energy systems, heat pumps, renewable heat sources and energy efficiency solutions across Europe, highlighting their critical role in delivering affordable energy, climate action, energy security, and economic competitiveness.
ENZA
Solar Heat Europe is part of the European Net Zero Alliance (ENZA), which brings together 25 likeminded associations committed to climate neutrality from across all energy sectors with the common goal to deliver the energy transition through cooperation. ENZA supports European policymakers in reaching net-zero targets through both cost-effective solutions and reliance on the internal energy market. In 2024, ENZA published a 2040 Roadmap with concrete policy recommendations for the European energy transition.