Germany plans massive expansion of district heating networks. 100,000 buildings to be connected each year

District heating could bring Germany closer to meeting its climate targets, according to German Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck. The country therefore plans to connect 100,000 buildings to district heating networks each year. In these networks, renewable energy or waste heat is expected to account for at least 50% by 2030. The information was reported by the international news outlet Clean Energy Wire.

Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck made the statement after a summit focused on district heating, attended by almost 30 representatives of industry, associations and other stakeholders.

"All participants agreed that the development and conversion of district heating networks are very important for the successful transformation of the heating sector and the achievement of climate protection targets, and that they will require a joint effort. The focus should be on shifting central heat supplies towards the use of renewable energy and waste heat,"the Ministry for Economic Affairs said in a press release.