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Hamburg: District Heating Becomes More Climate-Friendly - But Also More Expensive
From 2026, Hamburg households will have to pay around 30 percent more. In an interview on this: Paul-Hendrik Mann from the Tenants' Association in Hamburg.
2025-04-12 16:55:10
Climate Change
Climate
Hamburg's Shift to Climate-Friendly Heating Faces Rising Costs
Hamburg is set to transform its heating system to achieve climate neutrality by 2042, but this ambition comes with substantial financial implications. Households will experience a 30 percent increase in costs starting in 2026, with total expenses for the transition estimated at 40 billion euros.
This figure is 20 percent higher than earlier projections. The city is shifting its focus from extensive insulation to more sustainable heating solutions, prioritizing fossil-free energy sources.
A new strategic approach will emphasize a holistic reduction of CO2 emissions over rigid renovation requirements. While aiming for climate goals, the challenges of transitioning away from coal in district heating add further complexity to the financial landscape.
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NDR
Costs for climate neutrality in Hamburg rise significantly
The city of Hamburg plans to convert all apartments and houses to climate-neutral by 2042. The costs for this are now estimated at 40 billion euros, which would lead to a monthly increase in housing costs of 1.60 euros per square meter. The Urban Development Authority is now changing its strategy and is focusing more on climate-friendly heating systems instead of massive thermal insulation, as the latter is often ineffective. The conversion of the heat supply to fossil-free energy sources is now..
zeit
Heat Transition: Study: Climate Protection in Housing Costs 40 Billion Euros
The study shows that the implementation of climate protection goals in housing in Hamburg by 2045 will cost at least 40 billion euros, 20% more than originally planned. The focus should be on a cost-sensitive overall strategy that also takes into account grey emissions. Instead of general renovation obligations, the reduction of the total CO2 emissions in the life cycle of a building should be the goal. In addition, the costs for the phase-out of coal in district heating will be higher than ex..
gmx
Study: Climate protection in housing costs 40 billion euros
According to a new study, at least 40 billion euros will be needed to achieve the climate protection goals of the Hamburg Senate in the housing sector by 2045, 20 percent more than originally planned. The study shows that CO2-free heat supply can make the largest contribution to climate neutrality. The authority plans to pursue a cost-sensitive overall strategy in the future and refrain from rigid renovation obligations. In addition, the gray emissions during renovations are taken into account...
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