European Heat Pump Summit 2025
November 24, 2025
In November 2025, the State of the Energy Union report was published by the European Commission. The report highlights the EU’s current efforts for building a secure, resilient, clean, and affordable energy system. The findings of this document will guide energy and climate policymaking on the road to 2030.
The report confirms advances made under the Affordable Energy Action Plan, published in early 2025. These, include reductions in energy costs, upgrades in electricity grids, and expansion of interconnections. However, a significant amount of EU’s energy relies on fossil fuels. Namely, around 70% of energy consumed in 2023 came from fossil fuels, most of it imported. At the same time, renewable energy continues its rapid growth, leading the way to reduced import dependency, fewer greenhouse gas emissions, improved air quality, and lower prices.
The report’s accompanying competitiveness assessment shows the EU leading in public investment in clean-tech research and innovation, while further private investment is needed. Initiatives such as the European Competitiveness Fund, Horizon Europe and the EIB’s TechEU programme will be key to boosting innovation and strengthening supply chains.
Overall, the EU remains on track towards its 2030 climate and energy targets, though faster clean-tech and improved energy efficiency are essential to maintain momentum. The report concludes with a clear vision: Europe must transform into an “electro-continent,” powered increasingly by domestically produced clean electricity, with final electricity consumption needing to rise from today’s 23% to around 50% by 2040.
Read the report: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52025DC0667&qid=1762869324977
