The city of Munich is planning a heat turnaround.
By 2035, the fossil heating supply with oil and natural gas is to be replaced by renewable energies.
Help from Berlin is also needed.
München-München * is planning to phase out fossil heating.
By 2035, oil and natural gas are to be replaced by renewable energies across the city.
A decision of principle in the city council is planned for December.
Mayor Katrin Habenschaden * (Greens) calls this a "warmth revolution" and a "show of strength that can only be mastered in close collaboration with the entire urban community".
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Munich plans to phase out fossil heating by 2035
How this can actually work: There are now expert reports with recommendations for action.
Essential levers are the expansion of the district heating network with geothermal energy, decentralized heat pumps, the energetic renovation of buildings, a “Masterplan Solares Munich”, a “Alliance for Climate Neutrality” of Munich companies and the turnaround in traffic with strong local public transport * and emission-free cars.
In the opinion of environmental officer Christine Kugler (non-party), there are good reasons for this strategy.
The prices for gas and oil have recently risen sharply.
The move away from fossil fuels protects tenants and owners from rising ancillary costs.
In addition, Munich makes itself independent of global developments.
Geothermal energy: "Treasure in the Munich underground"
Kugler called geothermal energy a "treasure in the Munich underground".
Stadtwerke boss Florian Bieberbach * (SPD) spoke of "very ambitious goals".
However, SWM set the course for eco-heating projects as early as 2012.
The energy supplier wants to double the geothermal energy potential in Munich by 2035.
One thing is clear, however: the overall project will not succeed without a tailwind from Berlin.
Habenschaden, Kugler and Bieberbach made this clear.
And tailwind also means financial support, i.e. federal funding programs.
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