A broad coalition of energy industry associations has urged the government to promptly reveal its reform plans for the regulations governing Germany's transition away from fossil fuel heating. In a united statement, they emphasized the urgent need for clarity and a dependable framework for heating.
They expressed that "delays are detrimental to the affected industries and lead to increased uncertainty," cautioning against "disruptive" alterations.
The German government intends to unveil key points of a new Buildings Modernisation Act by the end of January, which will feature more "flexible and straightforward" requirements for clean heating. This legislation is a rebranded version of the Building Energy Act, commonly referred to as the "heating law," which outlines the gradual elimination of oil and gas boilers.
The introduction of this act by the previous coalition government led by Olaf Scholz was controversial, prompting Chancellor Friedrich Merz's administration to commit to its "abolition" in their coalition agreement. The government has stated that the cabinet will prepare a draft law "immediately" following the presentation of key points for the new Buildings Modernisation Act, with the goal of enacting the amendments by the end of February.
The buildings sector has consistently missed its emission reduction goals, and more than half of Germany's current homes still depend on fossil gas for heating.
The associations criticized the existing Building Energy Act for having overly detailed and partially impractical provisions that do not reflect the challenges faced by building owners. They asserted that any reform should prioritize simplification, clarity, technological openness, and practicality.
They expressed that "delays are detrimental to the affected industries and lead to increased uncertainty," cautioning against "disruptive" alterations.
The German government intends to unveil key points of a new Buildings Modernisation Act by the end of January, which will feature more "flexible and straightforward" requirements for clean heating. This legislation is a rebranded version of the Building Energy Act, commonly referred to as the "heating law," which outlines the gradual elimination of oil and gas boilers.
The introduction of this act by the previous coalition government led by Olaf Scholz was controversial, prompting Chancellor Friedrich Merz's administration to commit to its "abolition" in their coalition agreement. The government has stated that the cabinet will prepare a draft law "immediately" following the presentation of key points for the new Buildings Modernisation Act, with the goal of enacting the amendments by the end of February.
The buildings sector has consistently missed its emission reduction goals, and more than half of Germany's current homes still depend on fossil gas for heating.
The associations criticized the existing Building Energy Act for having overly detailed and partially impractical provisions that do not reflect the challenges faced by building owners. They asserted that any reform should prioritize simplification, clarity, technological openness, and practicality.
