Do heat pumps work in winter? Here’s what you need to know about the low-carbon technology

Around 24 million heat pumps have been installed in Europe so far - here’s why they work well in different countries and conditions.

Despite a dip in sales last year, heat pumps are continuing to take Europe by storm. 

These devices take energy from the air, ground or water and transform it into heat or cool air. But how, when and where do they work exactly?

Given the urgency of the energy transition, it’s understandable that discussions about which renewable solutions are best can get rather… heated. And chances are you’ll have first encountered heat pumps in a positive or negative light before getting to grips with the basics.

More and more people are embracing the technology. The 24 million heat pumps now installed in Europe are avoiding greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to removing 7.5 million cars from the road.