Swiss Homeowners Resist Heat Pump Transition

Despite environmental benefits, Swiss property owners increasingly opt for gas and oil heating systems over electric heat pumps

Swiss homeowners are increasingly choosing gas and oil heating over heat pumps, reversing recent green trends.
Heat pump installation companies are laying off staff due to a sharp drop in demand.
A turnkey ground source heat pump costs roughly CHF 50,000 in Switzerland compared to CHF 17,000 in Sweden.
In Geneva, homeowners face potential fines or prison for failing to meet thermal efficiency deadlines.

+12%

increase in gas and oil heating installations

-33%

decrease in new heat pump installations

29c

price per KWh of electricity in 2025

50%

proportion of Swiss buildings heated by gas or oil

"Some heat pump installation companies were laying off staff because demand for heat pump installation has dropped so much."
— Sector Spokesperson

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