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Lies warns of heating traps: How to save your money in a dispute!
Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Olaf Lies warns of risks in the heating dispute and emphasizes the need for long-term planning for consumers.
Lies warns of heating traps: How to save your money in a dispute!
In the current heating debate, Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Olaf Lies is concerned about the financial burdens that consumers could face. According to the Nordsee-Zeitung, both politics and society must take responsibility for the costs of heat and fossil fuel heating seriously. Lies emphasizes that it is not the job of politicians to ban types of heating, but rather to give people the choice of which technology they want to use to keep their homes warm.
Lies advocates long-term planning that includes the right political decisions. The state is currently promoting the replacement of old heating systems, particularly through the installation of heat pumps, in order to support climate protection in the building sector. Former Economics Minister Robert Habeck's controversial heating law states that new heating systems must in future be powered by 65 percent renewable energy, although this initially only applies to new buildings.
Funding and subsidies for new heating systems
There are now a variety of financial incentives for homeowners to switch to environmentally friendly heating. The Consumer Center informs that the exchange of oil or gas heating systems for systems with renewable energies is subsidized. The KfW Bank offers relevant grants and loans that provide financial support when switching to more modern heating systems.
Particularly noteworthy is the basic subsidy of 30 percent for all eligible heating systems, and additional bonuses can be added from other programs. For people who want to give their heating systems a boost of freshness, the federal funding for efficient buildings (BEG EM) is handled by KfW and BAFA. Owners not only benefit from support when replacing the heating system, but also with modernizations that increase living comfort and increase the value of the property.
The path to the heat pump
Lies sees the heat pump as a clever solution, even for older buildings. However, he calls for socially staggered support so as not to leave households with financial challenges in the lurch. Lies still heats his home with gas because his gas heater works well, but he is convinced that the heat pump can be a future-oriented solution.
More education about the benefits of this technology is essential to improve public perception. Finally, there are numerous funding programs that support the switch to sustainable energy systems such as heat pumps, solar thermal energy and biomass. According to Heizungsbau, state funding reduces financial hurdles and promotes the use of renewable energies in the heating sector.
Overall, the step to modernize heating systems is not only important in terms of climate protection, but also improves living comfort and creates good business for the future. The changed funding conditions and financing options are making it easier for more and more homeowners to invest in modern heating technologies. The right time for a change couldn't be better!