Tag: heat pumps
Habeck finally gives the green light for Viessmann sale
Status: 06/23/2023 11:01 a.m Viessmann had already announced the sale of its air conditioning division to a US competitor in April. According to media reports, Economics Minister Habeck gave his…
Insider: Habeck approves Viessmann deal – economy
There are no objections in the Federal Ministry of Economics to the planned takeover of the heat pump division of the Hessian Viessmann group by US rival Carrier Global. The…
The majority of residential buildings built in 2022 will be heated with heat pumps
Status: 06/12/2023 1:40 p.m According to the Federal Statistical Office, more than half of the residential buildings built in 2022 are heated with the heat pump, especially detached and semi-detached…
Ministers, industry and municipalities discuss district heating expansion
Status: 06/12/2023 11:17 a.m What contribution can district heating make to the conversion of the heat supply? This is the topic today at the “District Heating Summit”. One suggestion: If…
Energy transition: "People grope in the dark"
Heat pump, hydrogen, district heating? Different solutions are needed for German heating systems, according to Kerstin Andreae, head of the energy association BDEW. She wants changes to the bill. source…
Habeck’s heating law is delayed – the traffic light faces an ordeal
EThe start of the planned new heating regulations at the beginning of 2024 seems increasingly unrealistic. The traffic light groups agreed on Tuesday that the draft for the new Building…
Building Energy Act: “Germany has overslept the transformation”
fact finder Status: 05/18/2023 12:18 p.m The federal government’s draft law on climate-friendly heating has caused quite a stir. False reports are also circulating – for example, all oil and…
#heiseshow: Passkeys, smart grids for heat pumps, Fortnite and Olympia
This week we have hot topics in the #heiseshow: Google wants to abolish passwords and is introducing passkeys, which some view critically. Hopefully not a big hit for the supply…
Is China leaving Germany behind when it comes to heat pumps?
Status: 07.05.2023 4:38 p.m Air conditioning technology “made in Germany”: In this country there is great hope that the industry can take advantage of the global heat pump boom. But…
Max Viessmann for sale: “They are aware of their social responsibility”
interview Status: 04/26/2023 9:45 p.m The heat pump manufacturer Viessmann sells its core business to a US group. In an interview with tagesschau.de CEO Max Viessmann explains why he believes…