The News and Events section offers a curated selection of articles, press releases, and information on events we organised, such as webinars. Here, stakeholders can stay informed on the latest developments, milestones, and insights from our project, through timely updates offering an in-depth look at our ongoing work and contributions to the industry. Explore to stay connected with the latest activities and achievements driving our mission forward.
In July 2025 the second number of SKILLSAFE EU bi-annual newsletter was sent out! This second number serves to collect all the activities we have done in the last 6 months of the project, from the publication of the first version of the Guidelines, together with the selected Join Industry Expert Group, to the various international events in which we have participated to present them. Download it here to discover
Guideline on safe handling on self-contained air-to-water residential heat pumps with refrigerants with higher flammability installed outdoors in Europe We are pleased to share the first edition of our guideline, now available online. This document focuses on the safe handling of self-contained air-to-water heat pumps (AWHP) designed for outdoor installation in single-family homes, specifically those using refrigerants with higher flammability, such as R-290. Following the adoption of the revised F-gas
The SKILLSAFE EU and Smart-Pumps projects are joining forces for this first thematic online seminar, bringing together experts and stakeholders from the heat pump and energy sectors. As the energy transition accelerates, upskilling and reskilling the workforce is essential to ensure safe and efficient adoption of innovative technologies; for this reason, we have organised this session to explore how two different EU funded projects are contributing to this goal, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration. What
Call for Experts: Be part of the Joint Industry Expert Group Following the success of our first guideline on self-contained air-to-water residential heat pumps, SKILLSAFE EU is excited to launch a second call for interest to gather heat pump experts! The SKILLSAFE EU project focuses on Skills Enhancement for the Safe Handling of Highly Flammable Refrigerants in the EU. With this next guideline, we aim to expand best practices for
In January the first number of SKILLSAFE EU bi-annual newsletter was sent out! This first number serves to collect all the activities we have done to kick-off the project and start to work on the development of the Guidelines, together with the selected Join Industry Expert Group! Download it here to discover more about it! 📩 DOWNLOAD HERE SKILLSAFE EU’s NEWSLETTER!
Since September, we have been holding a series of meetings with the Joint Industry Expert Group (JIEG) of the SKILLSAFE EU project. The consortium is working closely with the JIEG to develop the “Guideline on Safe Handling of Self-Contained Air-to-Water Residential Heat Pumps with Higher Flammability Refrigerants Installed Outdoors in Europe.” The JIEG brings together key representatives from the heat pump industry, including manufacturers, component suppliers, installers, building owners, and
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