Reports indicate that governments and the EU are insufficiently promoting heat pumps as replacements for fossil fuel heating systems, with sales dropping 47% in early 2023. The European Heat Pump Association highlights that despite heat pumps being cheaper overall, low gas prices hinder their adoption. Upcoming meetings in Brussels aim to address the stalled Energy Taxation Directive reform, which is crucial for cleaner energy transition. The Reform Institute criticizes current support policies and emphasizes the need for significant heat pump deployment to meet emission reduction targets. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)