Costs, Payback & Incentives FAQ
Every major European market supports renewable heating in 2026, but the rules move constantly: Germany cut rates and Poland revised its rules in July 2026, France refocused MaPrimeRénov' on...
Short, straight answers to the questions installers and homeowners ask most — grouped by topic so you can scan them in a minute.
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Every major European market supports renewable heating in 2026, but the rules move constantly: Germany cut rates and Poland revised its rules in July 2026, France refocused MaPrimeRénov' on...
An air source heat pump extracts heat from outdoor air and delivers it to radiators, underfloor heating and a hot water cylinder. Standard units run down to −15 °C and EVI models to −25 °C...
Plan 30–50 litres of stored hot water per person, store at 60 °C and distribute at 50–55 °C through a mixing valve, and expect 15–25 years of service from a quality cylinder whose anode is...
A PVT hybrid panel produces electricity and usable heat from the same collector, adding roughly 200–350 kWh of heat per m² per year to the 160–220 kWh of electricity a PV module of that...
A solar thermal system uses glazed collectors to heat water directly, typically covering 50–60% of a northern European household's annual hot water and 70–90% in Mediterranean climates. A...