Article on field experience with heat pumps: Improvement potential and developments

Heat pumps contribute to reducing CO2 emissions in existing buildings, increasing energy efficiency and achieving national climate targets.

This article presents a summary of key findings from field experience with heat pumps from 2015 to 2021 and outlines potential improvements.

The article also provides an outlook on possible future developments of heat pumps up to 2050.

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Air-to-water heat pump test and sound measurements at the heat pump test center (WPZ) in Buchs.
Statistics on heating systems sold in Switzerland (heat pumps, wood boilers, oil/gas boilers, oil/gas burners) (a) Share of heating systems sold (b) Sales numbers