The Federal Council has approved a new Heating Costs Ordinance (HeizKV). Among other things, newly installed meters must be remotely readable. Devices that have already been installed must be retrofitted with this function or replaced by January 1, 2027. Tenants will also receive a different bill in future. This must include a comparison between the current consumption and the consumption...
Energy efficiency
Three associations are calling for long-term incentives for energy-efficient building modernization with a focus on energy efficiency and electrification and the reduction of CO2 emissions in the building sector. The German Heat Pump Association (BWP), the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEH) and the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) are...
With the "Building Forum Climate Neutral", the German Energy Agency (dena) has created a new platform for climate-neutral construction and refurbishment. On this page, dena has broken down information on topics such as "Serial refurbishment according to the energy-saving principle", "Figures, data and facts on the building sector" and "Green & sustainable finance". In addition...