Why combine a heat pump with photovoltaics? 

Do you have a heat pump or are you planning to get one? It is worth considering combining a heat pump with a photovoltaic power plant. Combining the two systems will bring you even greater savings and a higher level of energy self-sufficiency.

The tension with high electricity bills has already caught up with most households in many countries of the world. The combination of a heat pump and a photovoltaic power plant can save people a significant amount of energy costs. The surplus produced by photovoltaics is used to run the heat pump. So solar energy will also make a significant contribution to heating households and water. 

The amount of savings is influenced by a number of factors, in particular the original heating method. If the device is installed in a house that used to rely on a condensing gas boiler, one household can reduce energy costs by about 30 percent a year. For traditional gas boilers, the savings are even higher, which is around 50 percent of the original cost. An electric boiler for heating will provide the highest savings – the electricity bills can be reduced by up to 80 percent.

The investment in a photovoltaic power plant can be paid off in less than three and a half years and the life span of photovoltaics is many times longer. Most photovoltaic companies provide around a 30 years guarantee. The only obstacle people can find is the high price. However many governments offer subsidies for this ecological equipment. However, the subsidy is usually not paid until the work is completed. 

Increasing electricity prices are driving up the cost of heat pumps. Combining it with photovoltaics will elegantly solve this problem. Produced surplus will significantly reduce the heat pump operating costs. This solution will provide many families with more self-sufficiency in energy.