Power sector benefits of flexible heat pumps in 2030 scenarios

Abstract Heat pumps play a major role in decreasing fossil fuel use in heating. They increase electricity demand, but could also foster the system integration of variable renewable energy sources. We analyze three scenarios for expanding decentralized heat pumps in Germany by 2030, focusing on the r...

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Main Authors: Alexander Roth, Carlos Gaete-Morales, Dana Kirchem, Wolf-Peter Schill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01861-2
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