Sales of heat pumps are rising fast. According to the industry association, this does not pose any problems for power grids. However, an expert report on the issue leaves a number of questions unanswered.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The heating transition has “long been a reality” in new residential construction: According to BDEW, three quarters of all detached and semi-detached houses completed last year are heated with heat pumps.
By Kai Schöneberg
The majority of homeowners still want subsidies for solar power and heat pumps, according to a recent survey. In contrast, state support for gas-fired power plants is met with disapproval.
By Lisa Kuner
In Germany, taxes and levies on electricity are three and a half times higher than those on gas. This contributes to the fact that fewer heat pumps are used in Germany than in many other European countries.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
