Amy Brooke - news@thelocal.de
Updated: Wed 22 Jul 2026 13:44 CET
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Employees assemble air-to-water heat pumps in monobloc design in the production line at the headquarters of the heating technology company Vaillant Group in Remscheid, western Germany on July 20, 2023. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP)
Germany has overhauled its subsidies for installing heat pumps in homes, but lower-income households may actually be eligible for more support. Here's what's changed, who still qualifies and how to apply.












