Heat pump sales rise 17% across Europe in Q1 as energy prices surge after Strait of Hormuz closure
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Summary
Residential heat pump sales rose 17% year-on-year across 11 European countries in Q1 2026, driven by a sharp surge in gas and oil prices following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March. The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) reports the growth as consumers seek alternatives to fossil fuel heating amid energy price volatility and geopolitical instability.
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The growth followed a sharp rise in gas and oil prices after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in March.
Consumers are increasingly turning to heat pumps as an alternative to fossil fuel heating amid energy price volatility.
Residential heat pump sales increased 17% across 11 European countries in the first quarter of 2026, following a sharp rise in gas and oil prices after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in March, says the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).
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