EFCTC Heat Pumps Study
RPA has recently been asked by the European Fluoropolymers Technical Committee (EFCTC) to gather relevant and up-to-date information on heat pump architectures and refrigerants used in the residential sector. The information gathered will be combined with literature knowledge and used to engage with European authorities during consultation over the universal PFAS restriction and future F-gas Regulation revisions.
As part of this project, RPA has developed a survey where we are seeking information about the performance of different heat pumps systems and refrigerants used in these systems. The performance of the heat pumps will be assessed across various climate zones in Europe. In addition to performance data, the study is seeking to incorporate lifetime costs of ownership data to derive cost and performance ratios to help inform the best refrigerants and systems available on the market.
Below is an instructional video which presents the general structure of the survey as well as some clarifying points on key questions. The video also acts as a walkthrough on how to save a survey as a draft or submit it as a final response.
We implore you watch the below recording before filling out the survey, the link for which can be found here:
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/European_Heat_Pumps_Overview
We thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
Please complete this questionnaire by 30 January 2026. If you may require additional time to provide information for the survey, please contact as soon as possible to discuss this.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact either me or my colleague at Edward.wright@rpaltd.co.uk or Robert.white@rpaltd.co.uk
All data submitted will only be viewed by RPA and will be handled with strict confidentiality, including anonymisation and aggregation.
For a copy of the meeting event slides, please download using the link below:
Launch Event Meeting Recording:
RPA Privacy Notice for Surveys/Consultations
Who Are we?
Risk and Policy Analysts Ltd (RPA) is a consultancy undertaking a diverse range of studies for
private and public sector clients.
What information do we collect?
Some of our studies involve online surveys and/or interviews with the relevant stakeholders.
Personal data that may be collected includes: Name, organisation, work email address and phone
number.
How do we use personal information?
We collect personal data in order to carry out the studies for our clients.
What basis do we have for collecting your personal data?
All data processed will be on the basis of consent obtained during the survey or interview.
When do we collect personal data?
All information obtained from the survey and interviews will be treated as confidential and will not
be linked to the person or organisation providing the information. Personal data will not be shared
with any third parties.
Where do we store and process personal data?
Data will be stored within the EU or UK (depending on the data collected).
How long do we keep your personal data for?
Personal data will be handled appropriately for the duration of the relevant study and is held on file
and after the agreement has ended. RPA will dispose of any personal data within one year from the
project end-date (unless agreed otherwise).
Your rights in relation to personal data.
You have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018
(DPA 2018). These are listed in full on the Information Commissioner’s website
(https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/individual-rights/individual-rights/)
How to contact us.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, how to exercise your rights or if you are not
happy with the way we are handling your information please contact us at post@rpaltd.co.uk