| May 2026

All Eyes on the Heat Transition

IKEM Newsletter 5/2026.
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Abstract

Transforming the heat supply is one of the central challenges on the path to climate neutrality—and, in light of the recently adopted and widely debated Building Modernisation Act (GModG), it now sits firmly at the top of the political agenda.

At IKEM, we are engaging extensively with both the proposed reform and the broader heat transition. This includes research projects such as WasSERDICHT and GemeinsamWärmer, which have recently been launched, as well as events such as our Energy Roundtable and the Forum Wärmewende. Throughout this month, we brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss the GModG and the latest developments in energy legislation.

In this newsletter, you will find an overview of these projects and events, along with further updates on our activities in May.

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Suggested citation:
IKEM: All Eyes on the Heat Transition. IKEM Newsletter 5/2026. 2026.
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