Taking a say in the citizens' dialogue: Parchim plans climate -friendly heat supply!

Taking a say in the citizens' dialogue: Parchim plans climate -friendly heat supply!

In the city of Parchim, there is an important project on the agenda: On Thursday, July 3, the city administration invites you to a citizens' dialogue about future heat planning. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the citizens can ask their questions and bring their ideas in the meeting room of the town hall on the 2nd floor of room 312. The aim of the event is to inform about the current state of heat supply and to offer the citizens to shape opportunities. As the Nordkurier , the event begins with an introduction by the planning office Seecon Ingenieurs, the first findings of the action timetable will present.

In Germany, all cities have to present municipal heat planning by 2028, and Parchim is already active. This planning is particularly important because the heat supply is over 50% of the final energy consumption in Germany and contributes significantly to CO2 emission. The large proportion of around 80% of the heat issue is currently covered by fossil fuels, which underlines the need for changes. District heating currently applies for 14%, but is also mainly obtained from fossil fuels. The BUND has now also created legal foundations to enable a nationwide heat planning that on 1. January 2024 Strength.

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The planned municipal heat planning includes a comprehensive analysis of the existing heat structures and the determination of potential for climate -friendly heat generation. By 2030, a target of at least 50% of the heat requirement from renewable energy sources is to be achieved, with the aim of greening -neutral heat supply by 2045. Among other things, this information comes from the city of Parchim, which is prepared for the implementation of the "Law for Heat Planning and for Decarbonization of the Heating Networks" (WPG). should. This happens not only through the citizens' dialogue on July 3, but also through surveys via the official newsletter and the urban homepage.

The city has brought the Seecon Ingenieurs planning office from Leipzig on board, which works on ambitious solutions together with Parchimer Stadtwerke, energy suppliers, housing companies and authorities. Close cooperation is essential to ensure the technical feasibility and social tolerability of all measures. In order to actively involve the citizens in the planning, you can register by June 30 at the latest to take part in the dialogue. If you have any questions, the urban planning team is available at the email address stadtplanung@parchim.de or by phone at 03871-71525.

Parchim thus shows a good knack in the implementation of important climatic goals and relies on the backing of the population. When it comes to the future of heat supply, there is a lot at stake. Make use of this opportunity to bring your voice and work together with the city on a climate -friendly Parchim.