German Cities Continue Heat Planning Away from Fossil Gas
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- 6 days ago
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Germany: An analysis by Finanztip found that the largest German municipalities continue to prioritise heating strategies that reduce reliance on fossil natural gas despite changes to the country's Building Modernisation Act. The study found that all 16 cities assessed expect a significant decline in fossil gas use, with district heating planned for densely populated areas and heat pumps and other decentralised systems expected to serve less densely populated locations. At least ten cities are also considering the transformation or gradual reduction of existing gas infrastructure, while green gases such as hydrogen and biomethane currently play a limited role in municipal heating plans.
Several municipalities reported that recent legislative changes have increased uncertainty around the implementation of their heat transition strategies. According to the analysis, eleven of the sixteen cities have set municipal climate neutrality targets before the national 2045 deadline, raising concerns that uncertainty surrounding heating system choices could delay local decarbonisation plans. Finanztip advised homeowners to consider municipal heat plans alongside national regulations when selecting future heating systems.
Source: Gebäude Energieberater
