Chip shortage adds to Europe’s heat pump supply woes

Euractiv | Nov 4, 2022 at 8:30 AM
  • Europe’s move away from gas towards heat pumps, which suffers from various bottlenecks, is subject to another scarcity that may impact production volumes: the global chip shortage.
  • One story making the rounds in the industry is of a heat pump manufacturer who was offered to trade fans in exchange for chips.
  • In February, the European Commission tabled its European Chips Act with the objective of ramping up production of semiconductors  in Europe.