30/06-09   -   Press releases

Research and Markets: New European Heat Pumps Markets Report: Emphasis on Energy Savings and Government Support to Promote European Heat Pumps Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9c2f64/european_heat_pump) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan´s new report "European Heat Pumps Markets" to their offering.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled European Heat Pumps Markets analyses the major market forces, growth trends, application areas and growth potential of the European heat pumps market from 2005 to 2015. It provides competitive market analysis and geographic market trends and analysis for the three major types of heat pumps by source: air source, water source and ground source. It also gives an analysis of the European heat pump market by end-user application. In addition, it studies the main competitive strategies and the success factors for heat pump manufacturers. In this research, Frost and Sullivan´s expert analysts thoroughly examine the commercial, residential, public, off-grid and industrial heat pump applications. The technologies covered are crystalline and thin film silicon technologies.

Emphasis on Energy Savings and Government Support to Promote European Heat Pumps Market

Greater importance on energy savings in the heating sector and new legislation mandating increased energy efficiency in buildings will result in high growth in the European heat pumps market. The main market challenges in the future include enhancing performance and raising consumer awareness. "The European heat pumps market has sustained due to the introduction of both new Europe-wide as well as national legislation, which provide added incentives to consumers to adopt heat pumps," says the analyst of this research. "Therefore, the market is set to continue on its trajectory of steady growth."

Several European Union (EU)-wide as well as local legislatives drive this market. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has had a significant impact across Europe, resulting in local legislation in countries such as France and Germany supporting the use of heat pumps through subsidies and similar incentives. The market received a boost in December 2008 with the passing of the ´20-20-20´ climate change package by the European parliament. The short-term implication of this will be an increased number of incentives for the use of heat pumps in the EU nations over the next three years. In the long term, the directive is likely to lay the foundation for self-sustained growth in several new markets.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

* Commercial
* Residential
* Public
* Industrial

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

* Air source
* Water source
* Ground source

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Overview of the Total European Heat Pumps Market

3. Market Forecasts and Geographic Analysis

4. Application Analysis

5. Competitive Analysis

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9c2f64/european_heat_pump