Coordinated Disinformation Network Targets Heat Pump Adoption (politico.eu)

• Evidence of coordinated anti-heat pump narratives on social media.
• Strategic promotion of natural gas as an alternative to electrification.
• Infrastructure transition hindered by targeted information warfare.

"An investigation by DeSmog and POLITICO reveals a coordinated Facebook network spreading disinformation regarding heat pumps. The campaign systematically highlights exaggerated claims about costs, noise, and inefficiency to protect the market share of gas heating systems. This operation reflects a broader geopolitical effort to undermine the transition of European residential infrastructure toward renewable heating, aiming to stall the decarbonization of the heating sector through strategic online influence operations."