Association: Proportion of modern heating systems in Saxony has risen
The proportion of households in Saxony with a modern heating system has increased. This is the result of a regional analysis of the study "How does Germany heat?" published on Friday by the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW). According to the survey, 23.3% of heating systems in Bavaria are five years old or younger. In 2019, it was only 13.8 percent.
At the same time, the proportion of particularly old heating systems with a service life of more than 25 years has risen - from 16.5% to 28.2%. On average, heating systems in homes in Saxony are 14.6 years old (2019: 16.6).
According to the association, there are major differences between the various technologies: oil central heating systems are 21.2 years old on average in Saxony, gas central heating systems are 13.4 years old and other heating systems are 13.1 years old.
Additional heating sources are used in around a third of homes in Saxony. Fireplaces remain particularly popular (40.4 percent), followed by wood and pellet stoves (20.2 percent) and coal stoves (18.6 percent).
With the Building Energy Act and municipal heat planning, the German government, made up of the SPD, Greens and FDP, wants to ensure that heating in Germany becomes more climate-friendly. The law aims to gradually make heating in Germany more climate-friendly by replacing oil and gas heating systems.
It stipulates that every new heating system installed in future must be powered by 65% renewable energy. The law will initially only apply to new-build areas from 2024. For existing buildings, municipal heating planning is to be the linchpin, which is to be introduced gradually.
Consumers in Saxony are shifting towards modern energy-efficient heating systems, contributing to the rise in their usage. By 2024, new constructions in Saxony will require heating systems that operate on at least 65% renewable energy, as mandated by the new Building Energy Act, aiming to decrease climate impact on living spaces.
Source: www.dpa.com
