German heating industry calls for policy commitment as sales of climate-friendly systems halve
Solar and heating industry associations have appealed to politicians at the federal and state levels to show clear policy commitments to the energy transition after demand for heating systems based on renewable energy fell sharply in 2024. Compared to 2023, heat pump sales last year dropped by 46 percent, while sales for solar thermal systems fell around 40 percent, and biomass heating system sales dropped 52 percent, according to figures by the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) and the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH).
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