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Re:The biggest heat pumps in the world by stefanfisk on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @04:50AM (#46300012)
AFAIK we do all of that in Sweden. The 12k I mentioned above is if a large air to water pump suitable for the northernmost of Sweden. It includes a water heater and direct electric heating element for when temperature go below -15.

And why do subsidies INCREASE the price in Germany compared to Sweden?

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Re:The biggest heat pumps in the world by sokoloff on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @01:41PM (#46303635)
In the US, the subsidy is paid only when the heat pump is installed by a certified contractor. Unshockingly, the certified contractors are able to capture the vast majority of the subsidy as additional profit.
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