Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen

What Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen does

Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen (SKVP) is a Swedish trade association (branschförening) founded in the 1960s and headquartered in Bromma, Stockholm, serving the country's refrigeration and heat pump industry. It represents the entire value chain through four membership tiers: manufacturers, importers and wholesalers; contractors, installers and service companies; sub-suppliers; and information customers. SKVP is the recognized national industry body, holding formal advisory relationships with Boverket, Energimyndigheten, and Naturvårdsverket, and participating in the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). Its core activities include maintaining the Svensk Kylnorm technical standard, promoting certifications (CIN2, Heat Pump KEYMARK, EHPA Quality Label), running vocational training programs, publishing the quarterly Klimat magazine, and producing market intelligence through the Pulsen annual survey and continuous heat pump sales statistics dating to 1982.

SKVP's product portfolio is service- and content-oriented rather than software-based. It includes the Svensk Kylnorm industry standard, the Besparingskalkyl online savings calculator for heating solutions, the Pulsen survey and Värmepumpförsäljningen sales statistics, the Tidningen Klimat quarterly publication, and Yrkeshögskola vocational higher education programs. The organization also operates a webshop for standards and publications, hosts the KVP-dagen annual trade show, and runs youth career outreach programs to address a stated shortage of approximately 1,500 heat pump technicians.

Revenue is generated through membership fees (not publicly disclosed), publication and standard sales via the webshop, advertising and distribution of Klimat, and event income from KVP-dagen. Pricing for member companies is not publicly disclosed; end-consumer-facing pricing is framed around the Swedish ROT tax deduction (30% of labor costs, up to 50,000 SEK per owner per year, with 35% labor share for liquid-water heat pumps and 30% for air-source heat pumps). Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, consistent with a lean association operating through member volunteers, partner organizations, and contracted expertise.

Name

Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen

Legal name

Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen

Website

https://skvp.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen (SKVP) is a Swedish trade association founded in the 1960s serving manufacturers, installers, and service companies in the refrigeration and heat pump industry. It provides industry standards, certifications, training, market statistics, and regulatory advocacy at the national and EU level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromma

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SKVP is a Swedish trade association that delivers industry standards, professional certifications, vocational training, market statistics, and policy advocacy for the refrigeration and heat pump sector. Its portfolio spans the Svensk Kylnorm technical standard, CIN2 / Heat Pump KEYMARK / EHPA Quality Label certification programs, the Besparingskalkyl online savings calculator, the Pulsen annual market survey, Värmepumpförsäljningen sales statistics (maintained since 1982), YH heat pump technician training programs, and the quarterly Klimat magazine. These services are offered primarily to member companies — manufacturers, importers, installers, service companies, and sub-suppliers — across Sweden.

Product overview

Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen (SKVP) is a trade association for the Swedish refrigeration and heat pump industry, serving manufacturers, importers, installers, and service companies. Rather than a single software product, the organization offers a portfolio of member services including industry standards (Svensk Kylnorm), installer certifications (CIN2, Heat Pump KEYMARK, EHPA Quality Label), professional education programs, market statistics (Värmepumpförsäljningen and Pulsen), an online savings calculator (Besparingskalkyl), and the quarterly Klimat magazine. The portfolio also includes branch regulations, training resources, and industry advocacy services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SKVP Membership Organization Core membership-based trade association serving manufacturers, importers, installers, and service companies in the Swedish refrigeration and heat pump industry. Provides industry standards, certification support, training, market statistics, and regulatory advocacy through four member tiers (Manufacturers/Importers/Wholesalers, Contractors/Installers/Service Companies, Information Customers, Sub-suppliers).
• Svensk Kylnorm (Swedish Refrigeration Standard) Comprehensive industry standard for refrigeration and heat pump systems in Sweden, providing authoritative guidelines for design, installation, and maintenance, used by member companies and the broader industry.
• Certifierad Värmepumpinstallatör (CIN2) Certification Governmental certification for installers of renewable energy systems including heat pumps, aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Boverket regulation BFS 2015:4. Voluntary certification valid for five years with renewal through continuing education.
• Heat Pump KEYMARK Certification European voluntary certification system (ISO type 5) for heat pumps based on third-party testing per Ecodesign regulations EU 813/2013 and 814/2013, with annual retesting and factory inspections, owned by CEN and coordinated through participating certification bodies including SP CERT in Sweden.
• EHPA Quality Label European quality label for electrically driven heat pumps up to 100 kW covering efficiency, noise levels, and service requirements, requiring compliance with EN 14511, EN 14825, EN 15879-1, EN 12102, and EN 15879 standards, managed by the European Heat Pump Association.
• Besparingskalkyl (Savings Calculator) Online tool developed by SKVP for comparing different heating solutions and calculating costs and CO2 impact based on location, electricity grid mix, and district heating conditions, used primarily by villa owners and property owners evaluating heat pump investments.
• Tidningen Klimat (Klimat Magazine) Quarterly news magazine published by SKVP containing industry news, statistics, and articles on refrigeration and heat pump technology, distributed to member companies, parliament members, government officials, municipal energy advisors, and other subscribers.
• Pulsen Annual Market Survey Annual survey among retailers and installers of heat pumps tracking market development including price trends, employment figures, replacement rates, refrigerant usage, and industry sentiment.
• Värmepumpförsäljningen (Heat Pump Sales Statistics) Continuous sales statistics collection for heat pumps in Sweden since 1982, with quarterly reports and annual summaries covering various heat pump types — the longest-running heat pump sales statistics series in Sweden.
• Yrkeshögskola (YH) Heat Pump Technician Training Vocational higher education programs for heat pump technicians with 2-4 semester durations including workplace training, offered at multiple locations across Sweden; 97% of graduates find employment immediately after completing their education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of graduates from heat pump programs find jobs immediately after completing their education
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Aktiv SkolaminorOthersSKVP partners with Aktiv Skola, an organization focused on school activities and education.
• Allt om JuridikminorOthersSKVP collaborates with Allt om Juridik, providing legal information resources to its members.
• Boverket (National Board of Housing, Building and Planning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKVP engages with Boverket on regulatory matters including the implementation of EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). SKVP submits formal responses to Boverket's regulatory proposals and advocates for heat pump-friendly building regulations.
• Energimyndigheten (Swedish Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKVP coordinates with Energimyndigheten on energy-related regulations, heat pump certification (CIN2), and the promotion of renewable energy solutions.
• Naturvårdsverket (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKVP works with Naturvårdsverket on issues related to refrigerants, F-gas regulations, and hazardous waste reporting requirements.
• Fastighetsägarna, Riksbyggen, SABO, Bostadsrätterna, HSBflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether with major Swedish property owner associations, SKVP developed the common terms for turnkey contracts for heat pumps in properties (GTVF 14), clarifying responsibilities in heat pump projects.
• SP CERT (Sweden)coreTechnology or IntegrationSP CERT is one of the certification bodies participating in the Heat Pump KEYMARK certification system, which SKVP supports and promotes in Sweden.
• EHPA (European Heat Pump Association)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKVP participates in the European Heat Pump Association, which coordinates the EHPA Quality Label and represents the European heat pump industry at EU level.
• INCERTcoreTechnology or IntegrationINCERT is the certification body responsible for issuing CIN2 (Certified Renewable Energy Installer) certificates in Sweden, a certification that SKVP actively promotes among its members.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• VDKF (Verband Deutscher Kälte-Klima-Fachbetriebe): German trade association for refrigeration and air-conditioning specialist companies. Operates the same installer/refrigeration-association model as SKVP but in Germany rather than Sweden, making it a regional analogue.
• BWP (Bundesverband Wärmepumpe): German heat pump industry association focused on market development, advocacy, and consumer information. Closely comparable to SKVP's heat pump–centric advocacy, market statistics, and consumer-facing tools like the Besparingskalkyl savings calculator.

Direct peers

• ASERCOM (Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers): European association representing manufacturers of refrigeration components, focused on technical standards, regulatory affairs, and market intelligence. Comparable to SKVP's role representing manufacturers and importers in Sweden's refrigeration industry.
• IIR (International Institute of Refrigeration): Intergovernmental organization that disseminates refrigeration science and technology, with standards and publications activities. Operates in the same technical-standards and knowledge-dissemination space as SKVP but at an international scope.
• ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers): Global professional society that develops industry standards, runs certification programs (e.g., HVAC&R), publishes technical guidance, and conducts advocacy for the HVAC&R sector — a structurally analogous role to SKVP's standards, certification, and training activities in Sweden.
• REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations): Pan-European federation of national HVAC associations that develops technical guidance, training, and standards. Operates at a similar function to SKVP but across multiple national member associations in Europe.
• AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute): US trade association representing manufacturers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. Comparable to SKVP in its manufacturer representation, certification programs, and industry statistics work, with similar advocacy engagement with regulators.
• EPEE (European Partnership for Energy and the Environment): European industry association representing the heating, cooling, and refrigeration sector in policy and regulatory advocacy. Comparable to SKVP in its regulatory engagement, F-gas expertise, and standards-related work at the European level.
• AREA (European Association of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Contractors): European association representing refrigeration and air-conditioning contractors and installers. Directly comparable to SKVP's representation of installers, service companies, and contractors in Sweden, including training and certification activities.
• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA): European-level trade association for the heat pump industry that owns and manages the EHPA Quality Label certification and represents the sector at EU level. SKVP is itself a member of EHPA, and they share the same advocacy, certification, and market intelligence mission at different geographic scopes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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