Copeland has invested in BlueHeart Energy, a Netherlands-based startup that is developing a promising new heat pump technology.
Copeland said the investment demonstrates the company’s focus on driving and enabling innovation that helps combat climate change and achieve net-zero emissions.
To meet the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, as outlined in the Paris agreement, the International Energy Agency (EIA) said clean heat technologies – like heat pumps – must more than double to comprise 50 per cent of global sales by 2030.
Heat pumps alone have the potential to cut global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by at least 500 million tonnes by 2030.
BlueHeart’s novel thermo-acoustic-based heating technology has the potential to complement current compressor technologies with a compact design and quiet operation particularly suitable for smaller sized residences.
Copeland CEO, Ross B. Shuster, said BlueHeart heating solution will complement Copeland’s best in class scroll compressor portfolio.
“This investment will assist BlueHeart in taking their novel technology to commercial readiness and reinforces Copeland's dedication to driving the global energy transition and delivering efficient, sustainable heating solutions worldwide,” he said.
Blue Heart Energy CEO, Michiel Hartman, said this investment will help BlueHeart take a major leap forward in bringing its technology to market.
“This investment reinforces BlueHeart’s dedication to scaling, industrialising and addressing its clients’ application needs through our technology, delivering future-proof heating and cooling solutions worldwide,” he said.
Leveraging its decades of industry experience and technical expertise, Copeland will support BlueHeart’s product development and market readiness efforts.
This support will include assistance in design for manufacturing at scale, market insights, customer engagement strategies and access to established sales channels. These resources are aimed at accelerating technology development and commercial viability.
The European Innovation Council Fund has also joined as a strategic investor, reaffirming the significant value and transformative potential of BlueHeart’s technology.
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