{"id":2047630,"date":"2026-07-17T06:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2047630"},"modified":"2026-07-17T06:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:02:19","slug":"why-your-heat-pump-isnt-saving-you-money-and-what-could-change-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2047630","title":{"rendered":"Why your heat pump isn\u2019t saving you money \u2013 and what could change that"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/84\/04\/53\/1200x675_cmsv2_93b08ed6-4fee-5d83-bafb-229f5e2f35e6-9840453.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2910331-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910331\" data-cid=\"9840440\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910331-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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cost-effective\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              The right combination of factors can make heat pumps even more cost-effective<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Alpha Innotec \/ Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Alpha Innotec \/ Unsplash\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspCraig Saueurs\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1784268139\">\n         Published 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loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        The right mix of energy upgrades saved houses as much as \u20ac1,150 annually, according to a new study.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--earth js-article-content\">\n<p>Millions of European households are switching to heat pumps in the hope of cutting their energy bills, particularly after the war on Iran sent oil and gas prices skyrocketing.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, new research suggests that the heat pump itself is only part of the equation.<\/p>\n<p>The UK\u2019s Energy Saving Trust (EST) analysed more than 1.1 million combinations of heat pumps, solar panels, batteries and tariffs to understand which delivered the lowest energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>The group found that households could cut annual energy bills by around \u00a3800 (\u20ac920) by combining a heat pump with solar panels, battery storage and the right electricity tariffs. In fact, the best-performing setups saved more than \u00a31,000 (\u20ac1,150) a year.<\/p>\n<h2>Why a heat pump alone isn\u2019t always enough<\/h2>\n<p>More than <strong>28 million heat pumps<\/strong>have already been installed across the continent. But simply making the switch doesn\u2019t guarantee lower bills.<\/p>\n<p>One of the report\u2019s clearest findings is that electricity tariffs can have a big impact on whether a heat pump <strong>saves you money<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers found that switching from gas to a heat pump while staying on a standard tariff often delivered little or no savings. But moving to a heat pump-specific tariff or a dynamic tariff, where electricity prices change throughout the day, could cut heating costs by up to \u00a3330 (\u20ac380) a year.<\/p>\n<p>They also found that, when green grants and the avoided cost of replacing old gas boilers are taken into account, a heat pump could pay for itself within two to four years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">More \u2018deadly\u2019 heat is on the way: Can Europe\u2019s waterways cool us down and replace air con?<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Can heat pumps cool down your home and how do they compare to air conditioning units?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beyond household choices alone, better policy is making costs more competitive too.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>European Heat Pump Association<\/strong> credits recent growth in heat pump uptake to government measures that have reduced upfront costs and electricity prices.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in <strong>the Netherlands<\/strong>, where taxes and energy prices have made electricity competitive with gas, you can now cut heating costs by up to 80 per cent by switching from inefficient gas boilers to heat pumps, according to the European Commission. <\/p>\n<h2>Batteries and solar panels can net bigger savings<\/h2>\n<p>The research also examined how solar panels and battery storage can work alongside heat pumps to reduce household energy bills further.<\/p>\n<p>Solar panels allow households to generate some of their own electricity \u2013 and, in turn, reduce the amount they need to buy from the grid.<\/p>\n<p>That electricity goes even further when you install batteries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Battery storage<\/strong> allows you to charge when electricity is cheaper and use that stored power when prices are higher, the researchers say. This prevents solar power, which is produced during the day when energy consumption is typically low, from being wasted.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest savings come when you combine solar panels, batteries and the appropriate tariff. Homes with all three typically cut annual energy bills by around \u00a3800 (\u20ac920) \u2013 and the best-performing setups saved more than \u00a31,000 (\u20ac1,150) a year.<\/p>\n<p>In those scenarios, heating costs fell by almost 80 per cent.<\/p>\n<h2>Lower upfront costs could help more households switch<\/h2>\n<p>While a heat pump, solar panels and batteries may deliver savings, the Energy Saving Trust says the cost of installing these systems remains a barrier for many.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Severe drought, energy shortages and food insecurity: What El Ni\u00f1o could mean for Europe this year<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Europe\u2019s heatwave could trigger blackouts. Which countries are most exposed?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The EST argues that grants, low-interest loans and other financial support could help more households access these energy upgrades by reducing the upfront cost.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople need clearer advice, better tools to compare tariffs and more support to access these technologies so they can make confident, informed decisions on what is right for their home,\u201d says Stew Horne, EST\u2019s group head of sector intelligence and external affairs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label 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data-nid=\"2882713\" data-cid=\"9705364\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    How solar has saved Europe \u20ac20 billion since the war on Iran began<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2910029-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2910029\" data-cid=\"9838763\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Fontainebleau: Birthplace of nature tourism saved by firefighters<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Millions of European households are switching to heat pumps in the hope of cutting their energy bills, particularly after the war on Iran sent oil and gas prices skyrocketing.However, new research suggests that the heat pump itself is only part of the equation.The UK\u2019s Energy Saving Trust (EST) analysed more than 1.1 million combinations of heat pumps, solar panels, batteries and tariffs to understand which delivered the lowest energy costs.The group found that households could cut annual energy bills by around \u00a3800 (\u20ac920) by combining a heat pump with solar panels, battery storage and the right electricity tariffs. In fact, the best-performing setups saved more than \u00a31,000 (\u20ac1,150) a year.Why a heat pump alone isn\u2019t always enoughMore than 28 million heat pumps have already been installed across the continent. But simply making the switch doesn\u2019t guarantee lower bills.One of the report\u2019s clearest findings is that electricity tariffs can have a big impact on whether a heat pump saves you money.Researchers found that switching from gas to a heat pump while staying on a standard tariff often delivered little or no savings. But moving to a heat pump-specific tariff or a dynamic tariff, where electricity prices change throughout the day, could cut heating costs by up to \u00a3330 (\u20ac380) a year.They also found that, when green grants and the avoided cost of replacing old gas boilers are taken into account, a heat pump could pay for itself within two to four years.Beyond household choices alone, better policy is making costs more competitive too.The European Heat Pump Association credits recent growth in heat pump uptake to government measures that have reduced upfront costs and electricity prices.For example, in the Netherlands, where taxes and energy prices have made electricity competitive with gas, you can now cut heating costs by up to 80 per cent by switching from inefficient gas boilers to heat pumps, according to the European Commission.\u00a0Batteries and solar panels can net bigger savingsThe research also examined how solar panels and battery storage can work alongside heat pumps to reduce household energy bills further.Solar panels allow households to generate some of their own electricity \u2013 and, in turn, reduce the amount they need to buy from the grid.That electricity goes even further when you install batteries.Battery storage allows you to charge when electricity is cheaper and use that stored power when prices are higher, the researchers say. This prevents solar power, which is produced during the day when energy consumption is typically low, from being wasted.The biggest savings come when you combine solar panels, batteries and the appropriate tariff. Homes with all three typically cut annual energy bills by around \u00a3800 (\u20ac920) \u2013 and the best-performing setups saved more than \u00a31,000 (\u20ac1,150) a year.In those scenarios, heating costs fell by almost 80 per cent.Lower upfront costs could help more households switchWhile a heat pump, solar panels and batteries may deliver savings, the Energy Saving Trust says the cost of installing these systems remains a barrier for many.The EST argues that grants, low-interest loans and other financial support could help more households access these energy upgrades by reducing the upfront cost.\u201cPeople need clearer advice, better tools to compare tariffs and more support to access these technologies so they can make confident, informed decisions on what is right for their home,\u201d says Stew Horne, EST\u2019s group head of sector intelligence and external affairs.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/07\/17\/why-your-heat-pump-isnt-saving-you-money-and-what-could-change-that&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/84\/04\/53\/1200x675_cmsv2_93b08ed6-4fee-5d83-bafb-229f5e2f35e6-9840453.jpg&#8221;] Earth News Inside the &#8216;Typhoon Project&#8217; to clean-up Greece&#8217;s polluted beaches No Comment Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco Moments Aqua adventures: Europe\u2019s best islands for water sports Europe News Andy Burnham set to become Labour leader before taking over as UK PM Earth News Inside [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2047630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2047630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047630\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2047630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2047630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2047630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}