- Ikea now sells air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps
- Part of the obligation to affordable solutions for renewable energy
- The heat pumps are now available in Sweden, Italy, Spain and will soon come to Germany
IKEA is no longer just the place you visit to pick up a cheap flat pack wardrobe or get your Swedish meatball fix; Soon it may be the company you are approaching to upgrade your home energy system. Late last month (April 2025), IKEA introduced a number of new affordable heat pumps in some European countries as part of an obligation to make renewable energy solutions available to more people.
Heat pumps are a more sustainable source of home energy than conventional central heating systems. Instead of relying on fossil fuels, heat pumps simply use the air around them to generate heat to heat your home or hot water to your showers.
The offer of the heat pump is currently available in Sweden, Italy and Spain, and will soon be sold in Germany. It seems that more countries could also be added to the list. A spokesman told us, “We are actively exploring opportunities to expand to additional markets.”
However, when the answer was asked about the United Kingdom, the answer was less promising. The spokesman told us that IKEA was “deeply obliged to make sustainable life more accessible and affordable to the many” and that it continued to “explore a number of possible services and solutions to support a more sustainable future”.
The marked services such as repurchase, recycled and recycling online and mattress again, but did not specifically refer to heat pumps. When reading between the lines, it sounds like IKEA is open to the idea of launching heat pumps in the UK, but it’s not in the pipeline right now.
Sustainable solutions
There are two systems in the IKEA heat pump area. Air-to-water heat pumps Offer heating, hot water and cooling and are designed to work with an existing system. Air-to-air heat pumps Offer heating and cooling options in a single unit, but no hot water.
The venture is part of a partnership with Svea Solar, a Swedish solar energy specialist that Ikea has worked with on its sustainable energy solutions since 2020. According to Taner Karacan, CEO of Svea Solar Germany, using a heat pump can “reduce CO2 emissions by up to three-quartal”.
We do not have any actual prices – if you live in a country where the heat pumps are already available, it seems that you will need to request an assessment to see if you can mount it your home, which suggests how much pump costs will vary depending on the situation. However, Ikea clearly throws them as a more affordable option.
The initial press release refers to significant state aid (“up to 70%”) to further reduce costs. What is available will vary from country to country – this number looks like it is for Germany – but it is definitely worthwhile to investigate if you are thinking about getting one of these mounted. Ikea also offers an additional 15% discount if you are part of its family or business loyalty scheme.
