My name is Michael H. Seemann, I have been working in the plumbing, heating and air conditioning industry for more than 30 years and as a heat pump expert for many years.
*In the construction industry we say you, which makes the whole thing looser and more relaxed.
Hard facts: 55 years old, married, 3 children, 1 grandchild, from truck driver to Germany-wide senior key account manager in the heat pump industry with management experience.
Knowledge: Expertise, foresight, focus, ease, project implementation, lectures, sales management, business development.
Increasing and passing on knowledge about heat pumps as well as actively shaping the heat transition.
Lecture on storage and heat pumps to 70 entrepreneurs from 6 countries from the purchasing association IGH in Maribor / Slovenia.
For years I have been fascinated by smart heat pumps in all shapes, types and colors. When others are sleeping, I always learn a little something. My job as a key account manager and country manager in a German heat pump sales organization means that I also deal with political issues relating to the GEG (Building Energy Act) and the BEG (Federal Funding for Efficient Buildings) and I challenge and support my sales colleagues in all federal states . You can find out right at the beginning why it makes sense to use a heat pump in an existing building (EFH):
The main argument against rising energy costs in the future.
As shown in the cost comparison below, the heat pump is worthwhile in around 75% of existing buildings. Yes, and also with a radiator.
With a heat pump you are actively doing something against climate change.
Investing in a heat pump improves the overall efficiency and value of your home.
WP and PV are a dream couple. With the smart use of your own electricity, you can operate household electricity, e-mobility and HP heating very cheaply.
The heat pump can also cool, something that no oil or gas heater can do. So you can e.g. B. Cool down your house by approx. 4-5 Kelvin in summer.
Are you a single-family home owner and wondering whether you should quickly have a gas boiler installed?
First take a look at this cost comparison (just an example, no assumption of liability) and discover that it is almost always worth installing a heat pump (in approx. 75% of all old buildings) and not just because of the CO2 savings and because it benefits the climate, but also for economic reasons.
You have to look at the whole thing over a 20-year period and also take the CO2 fines into account.
A HP is 3-5 times more efficient than a gas boiler. It works with electricity and generates approx. 3-5 kWh of heat from one kWh of electricity. Therefore, the annual consumption of 20,000 kWh in this case (with renovation and a high-quality A WP for W55) is divided by 3.5.
According to the new heating law from January 1st, 2024, the maximum investment amount that can be funded is unfortunately only €30,000 instead of €60,000. i.e. 50% (basic funding 30% + speed bonus of 20%) of €30,000 is €15,000. As of 12/14/23. The funding can be applied for now, as of January 29, 2024.
Of course, nobody knows how energy prices will develop in the future. In many places there are so-called WP tariffs and also nationwide providers that offer a WP tariff that is far below the fixed market price. The company 1Komma5 z. B. offers an electricity price guarantee between 15 and 23 cents/kWh depending on the region. This reduces the operating costs for the WP between 40 and 51%. Here the link.
The fine will increase drastically over the next few years and the federal government wants to get us citizens away from fossil fuels. Over the next 20 years, this results in an impressive fine of over €4-5,000. More info.