EIHA welcomes the European Commission’s Electrification Action Plan

EIHA welcomes the European Commission’s Electrification Action Plan and its recognition that clean electrification is central to Europe’s energy security, competitiveness and decarbonisation.
The Action Plan contains several encouraging elements for the future of electrical infrared heating. Efforts to make electricity more affordable through fairer taxation, smarter network charges and wider smart-meter deployment, combined with support for building renovation and household financing, can help create the right conditions for electric heating including infrared panels. In well-insulated homes and commercial buildings, infrared panels offer an affordable, responsive, easy-to-control, install and maintain solution that can work effectively with renewable electricity and smart energy systems.
To realise the full potential of building electrification, Hashtag#TechnologyNeutrality must remain a guiding principle. Europe’s building stock is diverse, and no single solution will be suitable for every project. Consumers, designers and installers must be able to choose the technology that best fits each building and its energy needs.
EIHA sees a positive outlook for Europe’s energy future if the EU continues to expand clean electricity, improve buildings and support a broad range of efficient electric technologies. We stand ready to contribute our sector’s expertise and support the implementation of a fair, practical and technology-neutral electrification strategy.