[Heat pump industry revitalization industry meeting]
○ Purpose of the meeting: To collect difficulties from stakeholders in the heat pump industry and discuss ways to revitalize the industry in order to secure the driving force for the heating electrification project
○ Date and time: March 4, 2026 (Wednesday) 10:00-11:20 / FKI Tower Topaz Hall
○ an attendee
· (Government) Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, Director of Hydrogen Thermal Industry Policy, Director of Thermal Industry Innovation Division
· (Industrial) Heat pump manufacturers (6 companies), installation companies, heat storage tank manufacturers, virtual power plant operators, related cooperation and organizations, etc
· (public) Korea Institute of Environmental Industry and Technology, Korea Energy Agency, Korea Energy Evaluation Institute, etc
※ Kim Young-ki, acting director of the Korea Institute of Environmental Industry and Technology, and others attended
○ Key content
· Share opinions on how to promote the supply of heat pumps
· Explanation of the direction of the 2026 heating electrification project
· Share heat pump R&D support status and future challenges
· Exchange of opinions on policy and institutional improvements to support heat pump industry conversion