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The Rechnungshof (Court of Audit) criticises double public subsidies/grants and stop-and-go approaches to replacing heating systems. What this means for your application and what stays the same.
The Kesseltausch is running again: 5.000 Euro for the heat pump, eligible for public grants from 7 October, registration from 2 November. All amounts and deadlines.
The federal government is restructuring the PV public subsidy. What the planned storage bonus means for you if you combine a heat pump and photovoltaics.
Carinthia pays up to 4.700 Euro for the heat pump, independently of the federal government. The federal Kesseltausch is running again in the meantime, registration from 2 November.
In summer, the federal government paused, while Tyrol continued to pledge renovation grants. In the meantime, the Kesseltausch is running again, registration from 2 November.
In summer, the federal fund for heating replacement ran out. Since the re-launch, the Kesseltausch (boiler replacement) scheme is running again, registration from 2 November.
Carinthia only requires federal payout confirmation for registrations up to 10 July. The state subsidises new cases without the federal government, whose Kesseltausch is now running again.
The Vorarlberg guideline expires at the end of the year. Anyone who wants to use it must have submitted their application and commissioned the system by then.
Almost two thirds of oil-heated households want to move away from oil. What the new survey shows and what you should clarify before switching.
The electricity price index for November is 18.2 per cent higher than last year. What this means for your electricity bill with a heat pump and what you can check now.
Less hydropower, more gas, significantly more PV: What the new E-Control report on electricity in 2025 means for heat pump owners.
Why fewer heat pumps are being sold in Austria and what this means for your planning and public subsidies.
From 12 November, Vienna's Baupolizei (building authority) will answer questions about heat pumps and air conditioning units free of charge and without an appointment right in your district.
E-Control has published the new framework regulation on grid charges. What heat pump owners should know now.
The federal state of Tyrol recommends 60 °C in the hot water cylinder. What this means for your heat pump and how hygiene and electricity consumption go hand in hand.
The competition authority sees local monopolies and long-term commitments in district heating. What this means for your decision between a connection and a heat pump.
The brochure says 35 dB, the public subsidy database says 55 dB for the same device. Both figures are correct. Why this is the case and what matters for the public grant.
The installer isn't available until later? What the public subsidy deadlines really require, what changes in 2027 and what applies if the old boiler fails before then.
The heating curve is one of the factors deciding how much electricity your air source heat pump uses. What it does, what you can check yourself, and when a professional needs to step in.
The old electric boiler is convenient, but expensive to run. When a domestic hot water heat pump is worth it and what role PV and solar thermal energy play.
A wood-burning stove can take the load off the heat pump on icy days. When this makes sense, what it does not replace, and what you should watch out for with the firewood.
An air conditioner can also heat, but rarely replaces central heating. When an air-to-air heat pump is enough and why the federal government does not grant a public subsidy for it.
The competition authority shows how tied district heating customers really are. What this means for your heating decision and what to clarify beforehand.
Area in the garden or a trench around the house? What matters during sizing, which clearances apply and when the water rights authority has a say.
From 2027, grid tariffs will also take peak load into account. What this means for households with a heat pump and what you can already do now.
The federal fund had been empty since July, but now the Kesseltausch is running again. Why waiting for 2027 is rarely worth it and what extra the federal states pay.
What an air source heat pump delivers at sub-zero temperatures, when the heating element kicks in, and how you can check if your system is running well.
Many believe a heat pump won't work without underfloor heating, photovoltaics and a battery. What is really necessary and what just helps.
Monthly floater or fixed price for heat pump electricity: criteria to help you decide based on your risk appetite.
Oil, gas and pellets are significantly more expensive than a year ago. What this means for your heat pump and where you can save now.
What is included in the installer's price, why buying it yourself can cost you your public grant and how to make quotes comparable.
When a buffer cylinder makes sense for an air source heat pump, what it costs and what questions you should ask your installer.