HARP Final Reports

The HARP project has come to an end. Read the final reports below!

Best practices for introducing indicative labelling for existing heating solutions

Guidelines for national policy integration

Business models for exploitation and sustainable management features

Final publishable report

HARP Final Conference Presentations – 1^st July 2022, Milan

Consumer behaviour change model regarding the adoption of efficient heating systems

This report presents the results of a survey undertaken in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal and outlines the factors that influence consumers to change to an Energy Efficient Heating Appliance (EEHA).
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Building vs heating stock (space and water) matrix, EU and country level

This report is an analysis that characterises the building stock and the installed stock of heating appliances in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and EU28 aggregated.
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Heating solutions and potential

This analysis offers a deep characterization of the available heating solution on the market covering conventional and renewable products and packages. It is a critical exercise to understand the offer in a market that has meanwhile started to adapt to new conditions.
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Labelling methodologies and validation report

This report presents the HARP labelling methodologies for installed space heating and water heating appliances. The labelling methodologies are compliant with EU regulations 811/2013 and 812/2013 and have been developed with the aim of labelling appliances installed before the implementation of the EU regulations.

Guideline for the application of the labelling methodologies for installed appliances

These guidelines present the step-by-step implementation of the labelling methodologies for installed space heating and water heating appliances.

Technology analysis beyond the economics: co-benefits

This report provides a summary of the HARP project’s work for the identification and assessment of a set of co-benefits associated to different heating technologies.

Professional training toolbox

This document describes the materials which have been developed for the practical toolbox for professionals, with the aim of involving heating professionals in the engagement strategy

HARP leaflet

The HARP leaflet presents the project, its importance and its main goals.

Your guide to efficient heating

This guide shows how to plan the replacement of old and inefficient heating appliances with more efficient and renewable heating solutions.

Factsheet heat pump

This factsheet presents the heat pump technology, how it works and its advantages and disadvantages.

Factsheet solar thermal

This factsheet presents the solar thermal technology, how it works and its advantages and disadvantages.

Factsheet biomass boiler

This factsheet presents the biomass boiler technology, how it works and its advantages and disadvantages.

Factsheet condensing boiler

This factsheet presents the condensing boiler technology, how it works and its advantages and disadvantages.

Factsheet hybrid boiler

This factsheet presents the hybrid boiler technology, how it works and its advantages and disadvantages.

Factsheet water heater

This factsheet presents the water heater technology, how it works and its advantages and disadvantages.

Video tutorial HARP Online Tool

A HARP online tool video tutorial, including a demonstration of how it works and the process of finding efficient heating solutions.

Consumer materials

The HARP partners closely worked together in preparing targeted engagement materials targeting consumers, which can be accessed below.

• DE 1 & 2
• EN
• ES
• FR
• IT
• PT 1 & 2

Professional materials

The HARP partners closely worked together in preparing targeted engagement materials targeting professionals, which can be accessed below.

• DE
• EN (includes a tutorial for the HARP online tool)
• ES
• FR
• IT
• PT