central heating boilers

Dutch broadcaster RTL reports that hybrid heat pumps will be required from 2029, making the technology a hot topic among homeowners. A hybrid heat pump combines a heat pump with a gas boiler, offering a transitional step away from natural gas heating. Households are weighing the costs, subsidies and what the rule means for their current central heating systems.

The Netherlands is preparing rules that would make the smart hybrid heat pump the standard replacement for central heating boilers in homes not connected to a district heating network. The policy is part of the country's push to phase out natural gas heating, and is being closely watched across Europe as other countries weigh similar mandates for building heating.