– It will be good. It’s not very hot in here. I’m looking forward to getting the heat pump in place, says Renate Solheim. Until now, she has only had heating cables for heating in the apartment. With the high price of electricity in the last year, it has certainly been noticeable on the electricity bill. But now the fitter is putting the finishing touches on the work. The heat pump will soon be in place in the 90 square meter apartment at Godeset in Stavanger. – This has a lot to say. It has been cold, especially in the living room and kitchen, she says. Especially when the children are there every two weeks. They are very concerned about energy saving and the price of electricity. – They are a little too good at turning off both electricity and heating cables when I don’t notice, says Solheim and smiles. NOK 300 a month – interest-free She has been thinking about getting a heat pump for a long time to save money on the electricity bill. But the economy has not stretched. But then she was selected to receive NOK 6,000 in support for a heat pump from Stavanger municipality earlier this autumn. Then an offer appeared from her electricity supplier Lyse: Buy a heat pump, pay off the electricity bill interest-free. – That means I pay NOK 300 a month until the heat pump is paid off, says Solheim. Thomas Kommedal installs the heat pump at Renate Solheim. Photo: Odin Omland / news In recent years, several power companies have started to offer interest-free repayment of heat pumps over the electricity bill. However, this means that you are initially tied to that electricity company for 5–7 years, depending on how long the heat pump is paid for. You can still pay out, by paying the remaining amount when you switch companies. 800 heat pumps in installments Lyse came up with this solution last autumn, and has since sold around 800 heat pumps in installments. – Heat pumps are one of the most profitable energy-saving measures to introduce. For many, it is difficult to pay between NOK 20,000 and 30,000 for a heat pump. But with a down payment of between NOK 400 and 500 each month, it is already noticeable on the first electricity bill, says communications manager Atle Simonsen in Lyse. Communications manager at Lyse, Atle Simonsen. Photo: Arild Eskeland / news Ishavskraft, which has offices in Alta and Tromsø, launched the offer just over a year ago. According to Gunn Tove Bjerkan, who is responsible for the private market at Ishavskraft, “a few thousand” have taken advantage of the offer. – The demand increases with each passing day, she says. The cottage market in particular is growing strongly, according to Bjerkan. As is known, cabins do not receive electricity support. These offer interest-free repayment of the electricity bill Dalane Energi Glitre Energi Strom Ishavskraft Jærkraft Kraftriket LOS Lyse NTE Polarkraft Tinn Energy & Fiber Telemark Kraft Varanger Kraft According to Bjerkan, customers experience a reduction in their electricity bill corresponding to what the pump costs. In any case, with today’s prices and with the current electricity subsidy scheme. – This means that in practice you get a free electricity pump that is paid off in between five and seven years. – Good investment How is that possible, do you think? news has asked the Norwegian Heat Pump Association for a calculation. (See the calculation in the fact box) This is how the calculation works. General Manager of the Norwegian Heat Pump Association, Rolf Iver Mytting Hagemoen, explains that a heat pump with installation costs between NOK 25,000 and 30,000 today. How much you can save in heating costs on your heat pump depends on a number of factors. Among other things, the size of the home, energy consumption and insulation. Statistics Norway has produced an overview of the average electricity consumption for four different types of housing. If you look at detached houses, the average electricity consumption is 25,776 kWh per year. With a new air-to-air heat pump in a detached house that uses 25,000 kWh, you will normally save between 5,000–7,000 kWh* a year (depending on the type of home, floor plan and where in the country), according to the Norwegian Heat Pump Association. With a saving of 5,000 kWh a year, and if we look at the average electricity price for the 3rd quarter of 2022 including network rent and taxes, but minus the electricity subsidy, it costs NOK 1,415 per kWh. This means that the monthly saving is NOK 589.58 with a heat pump instead of electric heating. The calculation shows that for a detached house with electric heating, which uses 25,000 kWh a year, you will save NOK 589 a month. With a down payment over the electricity bill of NOK 500 a month, a heat pump for NOK 30,000 is paid off in five years. – If you previously had electric heating, with an air-to-air heat pump, you will lower the electricity bill corresponding to the payment of the heat pump, so that in practice you get a free heat pump, says general manager Rolf Iver Mytting Hagemoen of the Norwegian Heat Pump Association. Rolf Iver Mytting Hagemoen is general manager of the Norwegian Heat Pump Association. Photo: Katrine Lunke / NOVAP Hagemoen believes heat pumps are a very good investment, especially with today’s high electricity prices, and that the offer to the electricity companies can be a safe and good solution. – Given that you have a favorable electricity agreement, he says. The Nature Conservation Association applauds He believes that increased housing interest and increased prices for food and goods will lead to more people wanting to make use of installment payments. – There are also many low-income families who cannot afford a heat pump. We expect the government to help these families through support for heat pumps, says Hagemoen. Leader of the Nature Conservation Association, Truls Gulowsen, applauds the initiative of the various power companies. – The fact that power companies now see that everyone must contribute to reduce consumption is great. When the state and Enova don’t do such things, it’s perfectly fine that power companies do. Especially with a direct link to the electricity bill, he says. Truls Gulowsen is leader of the Nature Conservation Association. Photo: Fartein Rudjord He thinks there are far too few people who install heat pumps, and thinks the lump sum you have to pay for installation is a big reason for that. – There is no doubt that if you install a heat pump, you use less electricity. It is a fantastic example of a sensible incentive that everyone benefits from, he says. Breaking all records According to Hagemoen, heat pump sales in 2022 will break all records due to the high electricity prices. – In 2021, over 125,000 heat pumps were sold, and this year we will exceed this by a good margin. And there is no danger that you will have to wait a long time for a heat pump if you want one. There is a good supply of heat pumps within most categories. And it didn’t take long before Renate Solheim had the heat pump fitter in the house either. Now she is looking forward to an even heat in the apartment. – But it won’t be a complete waste. The children will take care of that, she says.
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