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3/31/2021

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Unlocking Europe hybrid heating potential

BDR Thermea and its coalition partners at Hybrid Heating Europe are urging Europe to scale up on hybrid heating solutions to reach its climate goals. In a joint vision paper, the coalition makes the case for the use of hybrid technologies as an easy and affordable stepping stone towards achieving the decarbonisation of buildings.

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Industry coalition looks to hybrid solutions as Europe pushes for climate neutrality 

Hybrid Heating Europe is a coalition of 12 companies in the gas and electricity infrastructure, comprising – alongside BDR Thermea – Bosch Thermotechnology, Danish Gas Technology Centre, ENPLUS, E.ON, EWE NETZ, GRDF, Groupe Atlantic, GRTgaz, Gasunie, Stedin and Viessmann. In its first joint paper, the coalition sets out the benefits of combining gas boilers with electric heat pumps to heat homes. 

Buildings are one of the largest energy consumers in Europe, responsible for more than one-third of the EU’s emissions. Improving their energy efficiency is key to meeting Europe’s climate goals, as set out in European Commission’s Renovation Wave Strategy. The installation of electric heat pumps is considered an important and effective way to meet the EU’s emissions reduction targets by at least 55% in 2030. But they need large renovation budgets, take time to install, and put constraints on the energy grid. 

Bold action needed

At the EU’s current renovation pace, energy consumption is only cut by one percent a year. Bolder action is needed to meet the EU’s target to reduce and achieve climate-neutrality by 2050. This is why Hybrid Heating Europe supports hybrid solutions to make the energy transition faster, easier and more affordable. 

Pairing a heat pump with an existing gas or fuel-based boiler in a hybrid solution immediately reduces fossil fuel consumption. There is no need for large-scale renovations to homes, and they can be installed at the individual household level. With the ability to switch between gas and electricity, hybrid heat pumps make the energy system more resilient. Compared to their all-electric counterparts, they reduce peak power demand, and the need for immediate investments in grid reinforcements. And by tapping into the existing gas infrastructure, they avoid the more expansive roll-out of new district heating systems.

The vision paper outlines how hybrid heating solutions can make a significant contribution to the energy transition by delivering benefits to consumers, the climate and energy system. Hybrid systems could accelerate the adoption of heat pumps by limiting immediate investment needs, so becoming a vital part of the European energy transition. 

 
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