Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck wants to take a close look at the sale of the Viessmann heat pump division to the USA. “We will look at the project as part of the planned test steps and are in talks with the seller and the investor so that the project serves our economy and Germany as a location,” said the Greens politician on Wednesday.
Habeck announces review of Viessmann sale
The advantages of German energy policy and the profits that would be generated with it should continue to benefit Germany as a business location. German companies in particular have advanced heat pump technology, said Habeck.
“The planned sale of the Viessmann division shows that climate protection technologies are the technologies of the future, German companies attract a lot of capital, are still efficient and the market for heat pumps is so attractive that it attracts investments,” explains Habeck. “German companies in particular have advanced the technology. Setting the course for the energy and heating transition creates great value and growth.”
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The North Hessian company Viessmann announced last night that it would sell its air conditioning division to US competitor Carrier Global. This also includes the lucrative heat pumps. Above all, they are intended to replace oil and gas heating systems in Germany in the longer term.
