On Thursday, 8 May, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., interested parties are invited to the first information event on municipal heat planning at the "Am Hartmannplatz" secondary school, Hartmannstraße 21. The event is expressly aimed at the general public. Participation is free of charge. Registration is required by 2 May - at https://mitdenken.sachsen.de/1050441.(The number of participants is limited to 150 people.)
The new planning task of municipal heat planning and the current status of the inventory and potential analysis will be presented. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to the experts present at various themed tables.
The lecture will begin at 5 p.m. with a presentation of the interim results by the commissioned planners. After the presentation, questions can be addressed to a panel of experts.
Background
Municipalities with a population of 100,000 or more are legally obliged to complete their heat planning by 30 June 2026 and then revise it every five years. The Chemnitz heating plan will provide the specialist departments involved and building owners with guidance on how the climate protection target of a climate-neutral heating supply by 2045 can be achieved. The respective plan is also an important tool for sustainable urban development. However, the informal municipal heating plan does not have any direct impact on the installation of new heating systems or the replacement of existing ones. In addition, the heating plan is intended to develop specific measures that can be used to supply the urban area with climate-friendly heat. This will also have a positive impact on achieving the climate neutrality target of 2040 set by the city council. The kick-off for Chemnitz's heat planning took place on 20 June 2024.
The heat planning is an informal plan and is essentially divided into suitability areas. It is important to note that the decision on the finalised heat plan does not apply directly to those affected by the planning or to citizens. The finalised heat plan provides building owners with an orientation on the future of heat supply. Based on this, owners can
owners can plan which energy supply investment is the most economical for them at which point in time.
most economical for them.
As a general rule, the informal municipal heating plan has no direct impact on the installation of new heating systems or the replacement of existing ones. This is where the new Federal Building Energy Act comes into play, which stipulates the obligation to integrate 65 per cent renewable energy in heating systems in new buildings from January 2024 and in existing buildings from mid-2026.
Further information at: www.chemnitz.de/waermeplanung