Eurofuel recently hosted a technical webinar titled “Renewables in Heating: HVO Pathways in Europe,” bringing together experts from across the value chain to discuss the role of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in the decarbonisation of heating.

The session gathered insights from producers, appliance manufacturers, and national experts, offering a comprehensive overview of market developments, regulatory frameworks, and real-world implementation across Europe.

Introduced in February, the current German government’s proposal to recalibrate the heating law marks a significant shift in approach. Most notably, the strict renewable requirement is being relaxed, and the installation of oil and gas heating systems remains possible under certain conditions.

In November 2025, the European Commission published its draft consultation on revising the Ecodesign Regulation and Energy Labelling for space and combination heaters, launching a key policy debate on the future regulatory framework for heating technologies in the EU. The consultation closed on 23 January 2026, marking an important milestone in the ongoing review process.

Eurofuel welcomed the opportunity to contribute and submitted its response by the consultation deadline, reflecting the collective expertise and positions of the European liquid heating fuels sector.