09/01/23
Energy efficiency
Buildings
Heating transition
Redesigning buildings and areas
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Heat pumps in the building sector
A technology for a fossil-free heat supply
Heat pumps play a central role in the decarbonisation of the building sector. The German government envisages that 6 million heat pumps will be installed by 2030. Half a million of these devices are to be installed every year from 2024.
The dena analysis looks at the existing standard and describes the challenges facing the widespread use of heat pumps. It also contains facts about existing buildings and their heat supply as well as specific examples of heat pump installations.