Energy: EU consumer advocates against heating with hydrogen

European consumer advocates reject hydrogen as a heating solution. Instead, they recommend tried and tested technologies such as heat pumps. However, in one respect, they cite Germany as a negative example.

15. January 2026
An air source heat pump (ASHP) in front of a residential building in Hamburg, Germany. (picture alliance / CHROMORANGE | Christian Ohde)

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Last updated: 15. January 2026