The Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment plans to support 3.5 million heat pumps by 2035 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5.18 million tons. Priority will be given to areas without city gas supply, social welfare facilities, and facility farming.
The Ministry announced a plan to promote the distribution of heat pumps, which are key to decarbonizing thermal energy. Heat pumps are eco-friendly devices that do not emit carbon dioxide as they do not burn fuel, aiming to improve the efficiency and decarbonization of the thermal energy industry.
The plan includes expanding support for distribution by sector, providing incentives, improving regulations, and building an industrial ecosystem. Priority will be given to areas without city gas supply, social welfare facilities, and the conversion of agricultural heating systems, with an expansion of heat pump distribution in public facilities.
The Ministry will establish statistics for the overall heat pump industry and support technology development and the training of specialized personnel. Minister Kim Sung-hwan expressed hope that this measure will be the starting point for decarbonizing the building sector.