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INTERVIEW: German gas DSOs pitch hybrid heating to ease winter power spikes

Published 11:46 on February 23, 2026 / Last updated at 11:46 on February 23, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Insights (Interviews), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Smart hybrid heating systems that combine electric heat pumps with gas boilers could offer a fast, low‑cost way to decarbonise Europe’s buildings while relieving pressure on overstretched electricity grids, according to the head of Germany’s distribution gas grid association H2vorOrt.
Smart hybrid heating systems that combine electric heat pumps with gas boilers could offer a fast, low‑cost way to decarbonise Europe’s buildings while relieving pressure on overstretched electricity grids, according to the head of Germany’s distribution gas grid association H2vorOrt.


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