The federal government wants to advance citizens’ private energy transition – and is thereby causing uncertainty. Everything you need to know about heating now.
It was a difficult birth. On September 8th, the Bundestag passed the new Building Energy Act (GEG) with the votes of the traffic light government. The draft from the FDP parliamentary group had been attacked by the opposition and associations for months. The “Bild” (“Heiz-Hammer!”) increased the shitstorm to hurricane strength.
But even if improvements were still necessary: on the whole, the amendment to the GEG is an act of reason. The law is intended to make German apartments and homes fit for a climate-neutral future by 2045 at the latest. Today, around 75 percent of households are still heated with climate-damaging gas or oil, which produces 40 percent of German greenhouse gases. Others are much further: 60 percent of Norwegian households use heat pumps.
It’s no longer about exploding Gas and Electricity prices were the same as a year ago – they have even fallen sharply. And the supply of energy is secure for now, says the Federal Network Agency. The GEG is part of a whole package of regulations with which the state wants to advance the private energy transition. The star wants to help you benefit from this – and answers the most important questions about heating here.
Source: Stern
