Legal obstacles hamper the heating transition in the neighborhood
Today, IKEM published a legal paper on sector-coupled heat supply in neighborhoods, which was developed as part of the HybridBOT_FW project. The study shows that although the existing legal framework opens up initial positive approaches for innovative district solutions, there is still a need for reform in order to enable a comprehensive decentralized energy transition. […]
Sektorengekoppelte Wärmeversorgung – Rechtliche Hemmnisse im Quartier
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Between announcement and implementation: heating policy after the change of government
The necessary transition to a climate-neutral heat supply requires clear political signals, reliable framework conditions and a socially balanced design. The new German government is facing a wide range of tasks and there are numerous unanswered questions, not only with regard to the announced reform of the Building Energy Act – for example, regarding the […]
Uncertainties in the approval regime slow down the construction of heat storage systems
A legal analysis published by IKEM sheds light on the regulatory framework for heat storage in Berlin. It comes to the conclusion that the construction of heat storage facilities is legally possible, but that more speed in expansion can only be achieved through the increased use of planning law instruments and adjustments to licensing law. […]
Rethinking the heating transition: digitalization as a driver for a sustainable energy transition
The October 10, 2024 edition of the Forum Wärmewende focused on the question of how digital technologies and innovative approaches can drive forward the heating transition in order to ensure an environmentally friendly and efficient energy supply. The evening’s speakers were Paul Aye and Tobias Lerche (ENEKA), Dieter Kehren (Federal Association of the German Heating […]
QUARREE100 – Erkenntnisse und regulatorische Handlungsoptionen für die strombasierte Wärmeversorgung von Bestandsquartieren
Facing transformation: status quo and outlook for the heating sector
The next edition of Forum Wärmewende, held on 22 April 2024, examines the current state of the heating sector in Germany and discusses what further steps are needed for a successful transformation of our heating supply. The speakers for the evening are Andreas Klingemann (German Association of Energy and Water Industries), Dr. Eva Bode (German Association of […]
Buildings as flexible stakeholders in the energy system
Decarbonization of the building sector is an important part of the energy transition, but little progress has been made to date. In order to be able to use more renewable energy as well as to stabilize the energy system, individual buildings or entire neighborhoods must be able to respond flexibly in the future to the […]
Motivating people to save energy: 100 studies from 25 countries show how it can be done
From information campaigns to monetary incentives, from voluntary commitments to games, 5-6 percent of household energy consumption can be reduced in the short and medium term through behavioural interventions, helping to mitigate the energy crisis. This is the conclusion reached by a new analysis for which Ariadne researchers from the Mercator Research Institute on Global […]
