- The EU has a target of 42.5% renewable energy by 2030.
- Some countries have reduced VAT rates on renewable energy products to make them more affordable.
- 16 EU Member States, Switzerland, and the UK have lower VAT rates on heat pumps.
- Some countries also have lower VAT rates on electricity, which is used by most heat pumps.
- The report compares the VAT rates on heat pumps and electricity in European countries.
- The European Heat Pump Association supports reducing VAT on heat pumps and electricity to make them economically attractive to end-users.
Source: ehpa.org
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