Weil calls for revision of the heating law

Energy - Weil calls for revision of the heating law

Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil has spoken out in favor of revising the heating law. "There are many people in our society, for example prime ministers, who are wealthy enough and do not need state subsidies for their new heating system," the SPD politician told the newspaper "Welt" (online/print: Tuesday). Using the freed-up money for those households "who really have reason to worry would further ease the debate on the heating transition".

In view of the tight budget situation,Weil warned that the funding for replacing heating systems should not fall victim to the need to save money. "Without a funding concept, it will not be possible to implement the heating transition, because otherwise it would overburden far too many people," emphasized Weil. It is therefore absolutely essential that this part of the resolutions is confirmed even after the ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court on the Climate and Transformation Fund.

The first regulations of the Heating Act are to take effect in the new year. From January, only heating systems based on 65% renewable energy may be installed in new buildings within new development areas. In many cases, this is likely to be a heat pump.

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1. Despite the ongoing financial constraints, Stephan Weil, the SPD politician and Minister President of Lower Saxony, advocates for a revision of the Heating law, believing it's necessary to prioritize households that genuinely require assistance in the heating transition.
2. In the Federal Constitutional Court's upcoming ruling on the Climate and Transformation Fund, Weil emphasizes the importance of upholding the funding concept for the heating transition to prevent an undue burden on the populace.
3. As the first regulations of the Heating Act are set to commence in the new year, Weil underscores the need for installing heating systems based on 65% renewable energy in new buildings within development areas, typically heat pumps.
4. In the clash between energy and finances, Weil issued a reminder that reducing funding for replacing heating systems may compromise implementing the heating transition, ultimately burdening several people and delaying the transition.
5. The SPD politician emphasized in an interview with "Welt" that wealthy individuals who don't rely on state subsidies don't need the attention of the heating law revision, while those needy households should be the focus of finances freed up through such reform.
6. Even with potential restrictions, Weil assured the populace of Hanover that they can live confidently, knowing that his commitment to the heating transition and its implementation remains unwavering, despite any challenges that may arise.

Source: www.stern.de