{"id":4494,"date":"2024-01-15T15:42:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T14:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breamimmobilien.de\/?p=4494"},"modified":"2024-01-15T15:48:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T14:48:11","slug":"the-heating-act-the-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breamimmobilien.de\/en\/the-heating-act-the-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heating Act – the facts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Heating Act – or officially the Building Energy Act (GEG) – has been in force since 1 January 2024. The law is intended to pave the way for a sustainable energy supply by only installing heating systems that use at least 65% renewable energy. We have summarised the tasks and regulations that this entails for property owners here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which requirements of the Heating Act apply from when?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The following has applied to new buildings since the beginning of the year: every newly installed heating system must be powered by 65% renewable energy. This means that nothing will change for existing properties for the time being. In larger municipalities and communities, a municipal heating plan must be in place by 2026, which regulates the specific implementation and further details. This means there is a transitional period. For smaller municipalities, this plan does not have to be in place until 2028. The heating plan can then, for example, provide for the comprehensive expansion of a district heating network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone wishing to install a new oil or gas heating system in an existing building must seek professional advice – for example from a chimney sweep, heating installer or energy consultant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What happens to my existing heating system?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your existing oil or gas heating system that does not meet the requirements of the Heating Act can continue to be operated in accordance with the regulations. Repairs are also still possible. Only when the heating system can no longer be repaired will certain requirements apply. Transitional periods are again granted until the final replacement, which can also be bridged with a used or rented heating system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Which heating systems will be permitted in the future?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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There are plenty of alternatives to conventional oil and gas heating systems. These include<\/p>\n\n\n\n