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> Main problem is that it wouldn't work with buildings designed for higher heating temperature so it is limited to new builds. That's no longer the case with m
by mschuster91 4mo ago
> Main problem is that it wouldn't work with buildings designed for higher heating temperature so it is limited to new builds.
That's no longer the case with modern, multi-stage high temperature heat pumps [1]. These consume more electricity, yes, but still achieve far better efficiency than straight burning fuel or resistive heaters.
[1] https://www.buderus.de/de/waermepumpe/hochtemperatur https://www.buderus.de/de/waermepumpe/hochtemperatur
- PunchyHamster 4mo agoI guess technically you could put heat pump at destination but that significantly eats into "free heat" part
- kukkamario 4mo agoAnd that is why existing installations put the heat pump to production side and then just pipe the high temperature water to district heating network.