鈥淔ar from climate neutral鈥�
Germany risks missing its climate targets in the building sector 鈥渦nless something drastic is done,鈥� Joachim Wille writes in Frankfurter Rundschau. An energy-efficient upgrading of the country鈥檚 building stock on average could increase energy savings by up to 90 percent, Wille writes with reference to a study by the German Energy Agency (dena). 鈥淏ut unfortunately: Theory is one thing, but implementation is what counts,鈥� he writes. The upgrade rate of less than one percent annually is far too low and measures are often only half-hearted, Wille says. Instead of stoically focussing on thermal insulation of buildings, the government should instead push the heating supply鈥檚 shift to more renewable energies, he argues.
For background, see the 威力彩玩法 factsheet Combined heat and power 鈥� an Energiewende cornerstone?