Thanks to Linas Vaičiukynas ( @S3l3ct1ve ).
The Surprising Reason the Baltics Don’t Need Heat Pumps
In Lithuania and across the Baltics, new A++ homes are so efficient they’ve started skipping heat pumps altogether — switching instead to simple electric underfloor heating powered by solar panels.
These houses are built to such high insulation and airtightness standards that their heating demand is tiny. Combine that with generous net metering and low installation costs, and many households are paying as little as £200 a year for all their energy — heating, hot water, and electricity combined.
It’s a fascinating glimpse of what happens when building standards meet smart simplicity. Could this all-electric model be the future of affordable, low-maintenance housing in the UK?
👉 Key points we explore:
What Lithuania’s A++ building standard really means
Why direct electric underfloor heating makes sense in ultra-efficient homes
How solar PV and grid credits keep annual bills around £200
Why this model wouldn’t yet work for most UK homes — and what needs to change
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🧭 Learn More
Read about Lithuania’s A++ building energy requirements:
🔗 European Commission Energy Performance Report (Lithuania)
https://energy.ec.europa.eu
🔗 Smart-Rehabilitation.eu: A++ Classification Overview
https://smart-rehabilitation.eu/building-classification-lithuania
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