IEA: Reducing carbon dioxide emissions with heat pumps

Sales of heat pumps increased by 35 percent in the EU in 2021 and by 15 percent worldwide. According to a new report by the International Energy Agency, seven million heat pumps could be sold in the EU by 2030 – in 2021, sales were still at two million. Falling costs and stronger purchase incentives due to the energy crisis are primarily responsible for the boom. The report found that leading manufacturers have plans to invest more than four billion dollars to expand production – mostly in Europe.