The government launches a leasing for the installation of 55,000 heat pumps
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The Minister for Energy Maud Bregeon announces aid of 540 million euros via the energy saving certificates system to finance the installation of 55,000 reversible heat pumps over two years, without a cash advance for low-income households, with an overall bill less than or equal to their old gas bill.
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The French government announced at the beginning of the summer a first edition of leasing for heat pumps to support the energy transition and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
The first edition of leasing on heat pumps, announced at the beginning of the summer by the government, will allow the installation of 55,000 heat pumps over two years, announced Tuesday the Minister Delegate for Energy, Maud Bregeon in an interview with the Ebra group's newspapers. “The French are paying a high price for our dependence on oil and gas. We must accelerate our shift towards electricity, particularly for transportation and heating,” declared Maud Bregeon.
“Leasing will make it possible to support low-income households in installing a heat pump by neutralizing the installation cost, which remains the main obstacle to the transition,” she insisted. According to her, this first edition “aims the installation of 55,000 heat pumps over two years, with average aid of 9,800 euros per household”, for a total amount of 540 million euros.
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A turnkey offer
This system consists of a turnkey offer for the installation of reversible heat pumps in order to reduce household bills, without a cash advance and without an increase in bills. Available from October 1, it aims to offer a complete solution with installation, financing, maintenance and an overall bill - heat pump and electricity - less than or equal to their old gas bill.
“With this device intended for low-income French people, for 3 years, you will have no additional cost compared to what gas or oil heating cost you,” explained Maud Bregeon. “At the end of these 3 years, once the heat pump has been reimbursed, the heating bill could be halved,” she assured.
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Aid of 540 million euros
“This represents investment aid of 540 million euros, financed by energy saving certificates (EEC), which some, on the far left as well as the far right, want to eliminate to the detriment of the energy transition and the protection of the working classes in the face of repeated energy crises,” she underlined.
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The system will be renewed or expanded after two years if the installation objectives are achieved.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the precise eligibility criteria to benefit from the system?
- How will the quality of the installation and maintenance of heat pumps be ensured?
- What will be the real impact on national consumption of gas and fuel oil?
