The future of the Heat Pump – a Hot Topic or an Important Component of the Energy Transition?

The smarter E Podcast Episode 221 | June 12, 2025 | Language: English

Rarely has anything been so hotly debated in politics and society as the heat pump. The fact is, however, that anyone who has a new gas heating system installed now is relying on an expensive, obsolete model. The new German government has committed to the coalition agreement to stick to the ETS2 for buildings and transport (European Emissions Trading System 2). But is the heat pump the more favourable and future-proof choice? Is it even the only choice?

We discuss this today with Dr Richard Lucht from Thermondo.

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About Dr. Richard Lucht and Thermondo

Dr Richard Lucht, Thermondo

As Vice President Brand, Communication & Public Affairs at Thermondo, Dr Richard Lucht is responsible for building the brand and maintaining dialogue with all relevant stakeholder groups. Previously, Richard Lucht was Director of the German business of the venture builder NAX Group and worked for over six years in the capital market team of the management consultancy Hering Schuppener Consulting (now FGS Global), most recently as Director. Richard Lucht holds a doctorate in literature and philosophy from the Eberhard-Karls University in Tübingen.

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