1、World Energy Outlook Special ReportThe Future of Heat PumpsThe IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil,gas and coal supply and demand,renewable energy technologies,electricity markets,energy efficiency,access to energy,demand side management and much more.Through its work,the I

2、EA advocates policies that will enhance the reliability,affordability and sustainability of energy in its 31 member countries,11 association countries and beyond.This publication and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory,to the delimitation

3、of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory,city or area.Source:IEA.International Energy Agency Website:www.iea.orgIEA member countries:Australia Austria Belgium CanadaCzech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland ItalyJapanKorea Lithuani

4、a Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Republic of TrkiyeUnited Kingdom United StatesThe European Commission also participates in the work of the IEAIEA association countries:INTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCYArgentinaBrazilChinaEgyptIndia

5、IndonesiaMoroccoSingaporeSouth AfricaThailandUkraineForeword 3 ForewordToday,manyofthewaysweheatbuildingsaroundtheworldsuchashomes,offices,schoolsandfactoriesstillrelylargelyonfossilfuels,particularlynaturalgas.Ithaslongbeenclearthatthisleadstolargeamountsofgreenhousegasemissionsandthecurrentglobale

6、nergycrisisisasharpreminderoftheurgencyofmovingtomoreaffordable,reliableandcleanerwaysofheatingbuildings.Inthiscontext,heatpumps,whichcanefficientlyprovideheatingtobuildingsandindustry,arethekeytechnologytomakeheatingmoresecureandsustainable.Theyarequicklybecomingmorecostcompetitive,drawinginterestf