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Understand how heat pumps deliver exceptional efficiency while lowering your heating costs. Learn about different heat pump types and find out if a heat pump is right for your home.
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18.03.2026

What is a heat pump and how does it work?

A heat pump turns energy from the environment into heat for your home. Here's how the technology works in detail – and how to get the most from it.

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17.03.2026

Heat pump efficiency: why 400% is possible

Heat pumps use ambient energy from the environment as a lever: 1 kWh of electricity becomes up to 5 kWh of heat. Here's how it works.

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