Heat pump grants 2026: air-to-water and geothermal

Single-measure MaPrimeRénov’: the amounts

The single-measure route now funds only a few types of works in mainland France, including the two types of heat pump below; hybrid heat pumps are not on the list (service-public.gouv.fr):

In mainland France, these scales apply only to blue, yellow and purple households; the “pink” single-measure scale exists only in the overseas territories. Expenditure includes the cost of the works and of any related works. An advance may be granted up to 50% of the expected grant.

Conditions (service-public.gouv.fr):

• home built at least 2 years ago for an air-to-water or geothermal heat pump (compared with 15 years for other measures);
• main residence, occupied no later than 1 year after the request for payment of the balance;
• works started only after the acknowledgement of receipt from the Anah (the national housing agency), which does not amount to approval;
• a new application is possible within 5 years, if the first grant has been paid and the two do not exceed €20,000 in total.

The air-to-air heat pump is not on the list of MaPrimeRénov’ measures in mainland France. It may, however, fall under a standard CEE sheet (France Rénov’).

The heat pump in a major renovation

A heat pump can form part of a MaPrimeRénov’ Rénovation d’ampleur (major renovation) package, which funds 80%, 60%, 45% or 10% of the works excluding VAT depending on your income, up to €30,000 (gain of 2 classes) or €40,000 (3 classes or more). Since 1 September 2026, for a detached house, the grant is no longer awarded if gas heating is kept, and a heat pump with fossil-fuel back-up can no longer be funded (service-public.gouv.fr). In this route, it is the Anah that claims the CEE: you do not apply for them yourself.

The CEE grant and the Heating Coup de pouce

The Heating Coup de pouce multiplies by 5 the volume of certificates for an air-to-water or water-to-water heat pump (sheets BAR-TH-171 and BAR-TH-172) replacing a coal, oil or gas boiler, for operations started since 1 October 2025 (Ministry for Ecological Transition). Conditions:

• home occupied as a main residence;
• seasonal energy efficiency of at least 111% at medium or high temperature, 126% at low temperature, stated on the quote and the invoice;
• removal of the old boiler by the professional, stated on the invoice;
• supplier’s offer accepted before the quote is signed.

For operations started since 1 January 2026, the minimum grant amounts in the former Coup de pouce charters no longer apply: compare the offers of the signatories, whose list was updated on 6 October 2026. The Coup de pouce can be combined with MaPrimeRénov’ and the éco-PTZ, but only one CEE grant is possible per operation.

Éco-PTZ and 5.5% VAT

Éco-PTZ (service-public.gouv.fr): interest-free loan, granted with no income condition, for a main residence built more than 2 years before the works start. Maximum amount: €15,000 for a single measure (excluding glazing), €25,000 for 2 types of works, €30,000 for 3 or more. It can be combined with CEE and Anah grants.

VAT: supplying and fitting energy-saving heating equipment qualifies for the 5.5% rate in a home completed at least two years ago (article 278-0 bis A of the CGI, General Tax Code; France Rénov’). Reversible, fixed, connected air-to-air heat pumps rated A++ (mono-split) or A+ (multi-split) have qualified since the arrêté (ministerial order) of 13 July 2026, published in the JO (Official Journal) of 17 July 2026 (service-public.gouv.fr). An installation including a boiler that can use fossil fuels remains at 20%.

RGE: the common condition

MaPrimeRénov’ requires a professional with RGE status (reconnu garant de l’environnement, environmentally certified), except for connection to a heat network (service-public.gouv.fr). The éco-PTZ requires a RGE firm holding the certifications that match the works. CEE grants also require a RGE professional (France Rénov’), and for some operations the qualification must be valid on the date the quote is signed (Ministry for Ecological Transition). Check it in the official directory before signing.

Which professional to consult

Before choosing a heat pump, a DPE (energy performance certificate) carried out by a diagnostiqueur (property surveyor) shows the home’s starting class, which is useful if you are aiming for a major renovation. For the éco-PTZ or a works loan, the courtier en crédit (mortgage broker) compares banks. If you are buying a house heated by oil or gas, the agent immobilier (estate agent) and the notaire (notary) help you cost the replacement into your offer.