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Why climate change has taken a back seat in the German election

After becoming a deciding issue for many in 2021, climate change has now dropped down the list of voter priorities in Germany.

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$20 billion for heat pumps and EV chargers may be revoked under Trump

The move has been called a political stunt and "a blatant violation of the Constitution".

Ecotech

Could heat pumps help cut EU emissions from manufacturing?

More than 60 per cent of the energy used by European industry is used for heat needed for manufacturing.

Earth News

UK scraps plans to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035

The UK is lagging behind the rest of Europe with around two heat pumps per 1000 households.

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Spotify, Netflix…Heat pumps? How to get eco-heating on subscription

Buying and installing a heat pump comes to an eye-watering €11,500 – but this company aims to change that.

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Heat pumps: Experts on why some European countries are lagging behind

It's a myth that the buildings in some countries are more suited to heat pumps than others.

Ecotech

100-year-old London flats seek to bust a big heat pump myth

The UK has some of the worst-insulated homes in Europe making them very expensive to heat.

Tech News

How a supermarket in Denmark became 'heat self-sufficient'

Excess heat from the cooling systems is processed in the tanks to provide space heating for the entire shop.

Europe News

Heat pump makers seek help from Brussels amid sales slump

Heat pumps are set to play at least as important a role in Europe’s energy transition as electric cars, but a drop in demand following record sales during the 2022 energy crisis has manufacturers looking to Brussels to address what they see as a taxes and subsidies that favour gas.

Ecotech

Finland is building a giant heat pump to cut CO2 from warming homes

The heat pump will be part of a plant that will warm around 30,000 homes in Finland’s capital city.

Earth News

Where do the UK’s political parties stand on 6 key climate issues?

Here’s what Britain’s biggest political parties said they would do on issues ranging from sewage pollution to net zero and cutting emissions from home heating.

Ecotech

These window-mounted heat pumps can be fitted in 15 minutes

Heat pump tech has been downsized into something that looks a bit like a window air conditioner.

Earth News

New anti-emissions rules risk spread of PFAS, claims NGO

Alternatives to toxic chemicals are already available but need to see a greater market uptake.

Euronews Tech Talks

Q&A: What's with all the hype about hydrogen in Europe?

Will hydrogen become the new petrol? Does it pollute? How much does it cost? To answer these questions, we talk to Rosalinde van der Vlies, the Director of Clean Planet in DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission.

Ecotech

Wind-powered heat pumps could slash energy bills by up to one third

Adding solar panels and a battery to the mix could make the cost and carbon savings even greater, according to a new report.

Ecotech

Inside the Italian school saving money with a €350,000 hydrogen boiler

The project has got a warm welcome. But is green hydrogen the solution to decarbonising global heating systems?

Climate

Where in Europe offers the biggest grants for heat pumps?

Heat pumps are expensive - but these government subsidies are making them affordable for homeowners.