Heat pump sales soar across Europe following states cut electricity taxes, data shows

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EU to push members to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 10%+ surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran war Business live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Sales of residential heat pumps jumped across Europe in the first six months of the year as the Iran war sent oil and gas prices rocketing and some countries lowered electricity taxes. The report also notes that Homeowners bought 1.16m heat pumps across 12 European countries, up from 1.05m in the first half of 2025, as reported by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).

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