The Federation Of German Heating Industry (BDH) Applauds Passing Of The Building Energy Act (GEG) By The Federal Cabinet

The Federal Cabinet passed the draft of the Building Energy Act (GEG). “With the approval of the Building Energy Act, construction experts receive planning security,” said the Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) President, Uwe Glock.

Building Energy Act (GEG)

However, the Building Energy Act (GEG) only contributes to a limited extent to climate protection, because the CO2 reduction potentials are in the inventory, which are hardly recorded by the GEG.

“For the necessary CO2 reduction in existing buildings, attractive, un-bureaucratic and sustainable funding for investments in modern systems technology is required,” added BDH President, Uwe Glock.

Increasing use of renewable energies

The rigorous ban on oil heating after 2026 called for by some politicians is off the table with the new GEG"

“The rigorous ban on oil heating after 2026 called for by some politicians is off the table with the new GEG. Oil condensing boilers can continue to be installed after 2026 under certain conditions, for example, in combination with renewable energies,” said Andreas Lücke, General Manager of the Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH).

Andreas Lücke adds, “With this, the coalition is largely sticking to the market economy requirement of technology openness and foregoing the exclusion of a single efficiency technology.”

Climate Protection Program 2030

With regard to the specification of the funding instruments described in the key issues paper of the Climate Protection Program 2030, the Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) calls on politicians to avoid a hangover between the announcement and the entry into force, through rapid implementation.

This concerns the tax incentives for energetic building renovations, as well as the exchange bonus for heating systems. In addition to risks for jobs in trade and industry, delaying implementation would also do a disservice to climate protection.