According to Eurostat data for 2023, almost 50% of all energy consumed in the EU is used for heating and cooling, but most of it still comes from fossil fuels (primarily natural gas). The European Commission says that heat pump technology is now playing a key role in the clean energy transition and in achieving the EU’s 2050 carbon neutrality target.
EU heat pump market to grow by 11% in 2025
In 2022, around 2.8 million heat pumps were installed in the EU. The pace slowed in 2023, with a further 2.7 million units added, and 2.11 million in 2024. Preliminary data from 13 Member States shows that the heat pump market will grow by 11% in 2025, with sales in these countries increasing to 2.34 million units.
Surveys show that common misconceptions about noise, appearance and efficiency are hampering the spread of the technology, although households can save up to €270 a year.
Thanks to the war with Iran, it is back in the spotlight. In the UK, which has one of the worst adoption rates in Europe, sales in the first three weeks of March were up 51% on the same period the previous month, Euronews reported , citing data from Octopus Energy.
Are heat pumps worth their money?
Dominic King, a 43-year-old from Bath, England, has taken advantage of the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme. It includes a grant of £7,500 (about €8,658) to install an air or ground source heat pump.
In February 2026, the first full month of the heat pump’s operation, Dominic spent €207 on gas and electricity compared to €294 for the same period in 2025. The savings amounted to €90. In seven years, he will be in the “plus”, he calculated.
