Sales of household heat pumps increased sharply in Europe
Sales of household heat pumps in the first half of the year rose sharply in more than ten countries in Europe, reports The Guardian, citing data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). Among the main reasons are the rise in oil and gas prices due to the situation in the Middle East, as well as lower electricity taxes.
Sales of household heat pumps in the first half of the year rose sharply in more than ten countries in Europe, reports The Guardian, citing data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). Among the main reasons are the rise in oil and gas prices due to the situation in the Middle East, as well as lower electricity taxes.
The latest association data cover 12 countries: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden. In the first six months of the year, 1.16 million devices were bought here against 1.05 million for the same period a year earlier. Heat pumps have become the most popular heating equipment in Germany thanks to subsidies.
“Europe is getting rid of its dependence on gas, a toxic and expensive drug from dubious suppliers. The sooner electricity becomes the most affordable solution, the faster we will switch to clean energy, said Paul Kenny, CEO of EHPA.
Ekaterina Naumova
