7-10 million units every year? A next "inverter pool heat pump"? The iGarden Europe Tour 2025 kicked off in January with two major events hosted by Funam and Vagner, in collaboration with Fairland. These gatherings brought together nearly 500 industry professionals, all eager to explore the future of outdoor living and prepare for the upcoming transformation of the market.
iGarden 2025: Multi-Innovation, Multi-Growth
With an estimated 40 million pools worldwide, industry experts predict that 80% of pool owners will switch to inverter pool pumps within the next 5 to 8 years. The demand for reliable, energy-efficient, and sustainable solutions is rapidly increasing, driven by new EU regulations such as the EN 17645 standard and the F-Gas regulation, which will phase out high-GWP refrigerants within two years.
At the iGarden events, industry professionals discussed key innovations, including the R290 refrigerant, the impressive energy efficiency of inverter pool pumps, and the next generation of long-endurance robotic cleaners. These topics reflect a market that is more committed than ever to sustainable and high-performance technologies.
2025 iGarden Europe Tour
The success of these events has further validated the market's enthusiasm for energy-saving technologies. Libor, CEO of Vagner, highlighted the exponential growth potential of 20X energy-saving inverter pool pumps, comparing it to the rapid expansion of inverter heat pumps, which have added over EUR2 billion in industry value in recent years. Meanwhile, Funam confirmed the trend towards sustainable outdoor solutions, with their trial package selling out completely on-site.
For the past 30 years, the rise of smart home technology has created a trillion-dollar industry. Now, outdoor living is set to follow the same path. As the renowned home design magazine Ella reports, creating an outdoor living space is no longer a luxury--it has become an essential part of modern life.
The iGarden Europe Tour is lighting the spark for a zero-carbon, zero-effort outdoor utopia, with the vision of transforming 500 million gardens worldwide together with industry peers. The outdoor living revolution has begun, and the iGarden initiative is at its forefront.
