A fully electric heat pump, also known as an all-electric heat pump, draws renewable energy from the air, groundwater, or soil. This energy is heated to a comfortable temperature. A boiler is required to provide hot water, as the heat pump cannot immediately provide enough heat for a shower, for example. In conjunction with a boiler, this becomes possible. Installing a fully electric heat pump requires some external installation to capture energy from the environment, which takes up some space.
The fully electric heat pump is considered a sustainable measure, as it uses energy from the air, soil, or groundwater without natural gas. This makes the device energy-efficient, consuming only electricity. For a fully sustainable system, solar panels can be installed to generate green energy for the heat pump. Aside from the initial investment, there are no further costs.
For the purchase of sustainable equipment such as heat pumps, the Dutch government provides subsidies through the Sustainable Energy Investment Subsidy, extended until 2030. To qualify, you must provide proof of the purchase and installation of the heat pump between 2016 and 2030.
To install an all -electric heat pump, your home must be well-insulated (energy label B or higher) and have a low-temperature heating system, such as underfloor heating. A difference from the hybrid heat pump is that the all-electric version doesn't require a high-efficiency boiler, which saves space, but it does require a suitable location for the boiler.
Many people confuse an all-electric heat pump with an electric boiler. The difference lies in the heating technology. A heat pump draws energy from the environment and has an efficiency of 400 percent, while an electric boiler has an efficiency of 100 percent. Although the purchase price of an electric boiler is lower, a heat pump recoups the investment faster due to lower energy costs.
