Overview

• CSU general secretary Martin Huber proposed stopping federal heat‑pump funding to help close a multi‑billion‑euro shortfall following Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s remarks on possible tax hikes for the wealthy.
• SPD climate spokesman Jakob Blankenburg labeled the idea absurd, while Green deputy leader Andreas Audretsch said it targets families who need support to replace heating systems.
• The federal energy‑efficient buildings program totals about €15.3 billion, making it the largest instrument in the Climate and Transformation Fund.
• Industry voices such as Enpal warned that a sudden halt would undermine reliability and planning for businesses, trades and households.
• The market has swung sharply, with a 46% sales drop in 2024 followed by a 55% rebound in the first half of 2025 as heat pumps overtook gas systems, and no decision to cut the subsidies has been taken.