The government unveils a “heat pump” plan targeting 45.000 new jobs

This production objective, which should make it possible to triple the current level, was announced in September by President Emmanuel Macron as part of government planning to reduce CO2 emissions.

This plan "should lead to the creation of 45.000 additional jobs" in the sector by 2027, "including 30.000 installers", assured the Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, visiting the heat pump company (PAC) Intuis de Feuquières-en-Vimeu (Somme).

It aims in particular to support the creation of production factories in France, via a tax credit.

The government also intends to put in place "eco-conditionality" on aid for heat pumps from 2025, making it possible to reserve subsidies for models meeting virtuous criteria in terms of environmental impact or transport conditions.

The aid will thus be "reserved for heat pumps which meet the strictest environmental standards, that is to say heat pumps produced on our national and European territory", affirmed the minister during a press point.

The objective is also to “fight against counterfeits and faulty workmanship”, added the Minister Delegate in charge of Industry, Roland Lescure. “We will check at least one heat pump in two installed, by calling or going to see consumers,” he announced.

The heat pump is an air heating or cooling process consisting of taking calories from the air or the ground to heat buildings in addition to electricity. The system emits little greenhouse gas, such as CO2, unlike oil or gas heating.

According to the minister, installing a heat pump saves on average 450 euros per year compared to a gas boiler, and 1.200 euros compared to fuel oil.

There are around ten manufacturers in France, mainly family businesses that do assembly. Some, like Intuis, have the Origine France Garantie label, because more than 50% of their components are made in France.

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