71: 'Ecology and economy' with Dr. Nicholas Matten

In Episode 71 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Dr Nicholas Matten, Managing Director of EEC industry Member Stiebel Eltron.

During this episode – recorded at the Stiebel Eltron Energy Campus in Holzminden, Germany – Luke and Nicholas discuss the history of Germany’s heat pump market, the drivers for increasing heat pump demand, and what government and industry will need to do to unlock the full potential of electrification in Germany and around the world.

Video updates:

This is the first in a series of episodes recorded during Luke’s recent trip to Europe.

To see the video updates produced during the trip – including one from the Stiebel Eltron campus – visit https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEzC40kXieRYiEmpjjitdq7IMYkNyiBN

Key topics:

The history of Stiebel Eltron
Heat pump market dynamics
Electrification in Germany
Heat pumps in Europe and how Australia can follow suit

Connect with our guests:

Find Stiebel Eltron at https://twitter.com/stiebeleltron

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

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