Even before the event began, the hall filled up so quickly that a partition had to be removed at short notice to create more space. Nevertheless, not all participants were able to find a seat. "The high number of participants shows how important the topic is for citizens," emphasized Wolfgang Bechtle, Head of the Department of Environment, Technology and Construction of the Ludwigsburg district. The speaker, Dr. Marek Miara from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, was also impressed and spoke of his "highlight of the year".
In his presentation, Dr. Miara explained that heat pumps also work reliably and in a climate-friendly way in existing buildings - both with underfloor heating and with radiators. "The technology is there, what counts now is the speed of implementation," said Miara. He then answered questions from the audience on topics such as the variety of manufacturers, hybrid heat pumps and solutions for apartment buildings.
High subsidies: Replacing old oil and gas heating systems is worthwhile, according to the expert
Sarah Haase from the Ludwigsburg district energy agency provided additional information on the legal framework and funding opportunities. She made it clear that replacing old oil and gas heating systems makes sense regardless of the German Building Energy Act (GEG). Subsidies, including the climate speed bonus, reward prompt action. Independent advice and funding options from the LEA are available on its website(www.lea-lb.de).
Dr. Miara's presentation slides are now available on the Klimawerkstatt Freiberg website www.klimawerkstatt-freiberg.de. Interested parties can also find further information and details of upcoming events there.
