Joel Fernandes

Director European Projects

European Heat Pump Association

Brussels, Belgium

At the European Heat Pump Association we seek to collaborate on EU Funded projects.

My organisation

The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) represents the majority of the European heat pump industry. Its members comprise of heat pump and component manufacturers, research institutes, universities, testing labs and energy agencies. Its key goal is to promote awareness and proper deployment of heat pump technology in the European market place for residential, commercial and industrial applications. EHPA aims to provide technical and economic input to European, national and local authorities in legislative, regulatory and energy efficiency matters. All activities are aimed at overcoming market barriers and dissemination of information in order to speed up market development of heat pumps for heating, cooling and hot water production.
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About me

Joel Fernandes possesses measurable successes in strategic public-private partnerships, foreign direct investment, international business development and thought leadership positioning. He has over 25 years of professional experience with global organizations working in several countries including Belgium, Switzerland, France, Singapore and India. He has built strong partnerships and networks with sophisticated and influential global institutions such as EU institutions, international governmental agencies, industry bodies, think tanks and academia. 

He is multilingual in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch and Hindi.  A Postgraduate from the University of Mumbai with a specialisation in Economics & International Business and holds a Masters in Global Leadership from the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with the Wharton Business School, Columbia Business School, London Business School and INSEAD.

Joel joined EHPA in April 2025 as Director European Projects. In this role, he leads the projects team, supporting them in implementing EU projects focusing on the clean energy transition.

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