The French Heat Pump Market

France has witnessed a steady growth in heat pump usage over the past decade with the adoption of different types of installations. Today, the

country forms one of Europe’s major heat pump markets. According to the most recent data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA),

France had more than 2.3 million heat pumps in 2018. These installations collectively generated 37 Terawatt hours (TWh) of energy (renewable)and saved 9.4 Mt in co2 emissions.

275,000 heat pumps were sold in France in 2018, representing a 12.3% growth from the previous year. A look at the timeline reveals that there has been a steady increase in heat pump sales in the country since 2010. By 2020, France was the top market for heat pump sales in Europe, with nearly 400,000 heat pumps sold in 2020. French, German, and Italian sales accounted for half of Europe’s annual sales.

The French heat pump market scaling up can be partly attributed to the renewed political drive for de-carbonization and energy efficiency. French

energy agencies have identified heat pumps as green technologies that may beneft from financial support.

The strong growth in the French heat pump market could skyrocket as the implementation of the aforementioned REPowerEU kicks into gear. Other important drivers of developments in the French heat pump market include:

Low electricity prices – France has low electricity prices compared to the EU average. This is beneficial for the adoption and implementation of

heat pumps.

Increased demand for cooling – France is witnessing a growing demand for cooling in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. Increased

digital infrastructure, summer temperatures, and the inefficiency of district cooling networks are key drivers of this demand. Heat pumps represent a viable cooling option for end-users.

Note that the most popular types of heat pumps in the French market are air-source heat pumps, including air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps,which have increased in demand over the last decade. Air source heat pumps convert the latent energy from outside air into heat for heating purposes. You can use these heat pumps to heat indoor spaces or water. Air source heat pumps reduce energy consumption due to their high efficiency, low maintenance, and ideal for both hot and cold weather.

O.S.B is one of the major top-quality air source heat pump vendors and has served numerous clients and overseen projects in France. O.S.B

also supplies other types of heat pumps, including inverter heat pumps, cold climate heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, swimming pool heat pumps, and geothermal heat pumps.