FINLAND: Trade associations in Finland have complained of an absence of warmth pump engineers and “completely inadequate” coaching that’s not assembly the wants of the trade. 

Finland, like many different international locations, is missing ample warmth pump engineers in a market that noticed gross sales of 196,000 warmth pumps in 2022, up 50% on the earlier yr. According to the Finnish refrigeration affiliation SKLL (FREA) and warmth pump physique SULPU, the demand is now being boosted by the rise in vitality costs and, in the long run, the inexperienced transition and the aspiration to a carbon-neutral Finland.

The associations insist that the coaching obtainable is nowhere close to sufficient to cowl the ever-increasing want for warmth pump consultants.

“There is no engineering-level education available at all, and at no university of applied sciences, university or college can you study refrigeration, refrigeration or heat pump technology as a minor subject, let alone specialise in becoming an expert in these technologies,” the SKLL says on its web site.

“If something isn’t done and quickly, there won’t be enough experts to meet the ever-growing demand for heat pumps. The industry needs skilled workers, from installers to designers and those in charge of projects,” stated SKLL CEO Pauli Tarna. “The matter cannot be left solely to the responsibility of individual educational institutions, but more drastic measures and the participation and commitment of the government are now needed.”