Future of heat supply: This is how Hanau becomes more climate -friendly!

Future of heat supply: This is how Hanau becomes more climate -friendly!

On Tuesday, June 17th, the climate protection management of the city of Hanau, together with the Hanau adult education center, invites you to an exciting information event on the subject of "local and district heating in change". The event takes place from 6.30pm to 8pm in the Stadthof Hanau. Matthias Fernitz, Head of Warmth at Stadtwerke Hanau, will inform the participants about the current developments in heat supply in Hanau and explain the upcoming changes for the city's citizens. According to the press-service.de, the composition of the district heating price and the potential of district heating for a climate-friendly future on the agenda.

The target group of the event are in particular house and apartment owners as well as renters who are interested in modern and future-proof heat supply. This event is part of the "Energy transition at home" series, which provides information on various energy topics every month and indicates the growing importance of renewable energies. In order to be better organized, registration via the online form of the adult education center or by email is required.

on the way to climate neutrality

The city of Hanau has set itself ambitious goals: Hanau is to become climate neutral by 2040. This was specified by the amendment of the Hessian energy law of November 29, 2022, which Hanau obliges to plan municipal heat planning. This planning is not just a strategy document, but an important step towards implementing the heat and energy transition. Huge challenges lie in front of the city, because the heat transition includes the decarbonization of the energy supply and the gradual exit from fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas. The increase in energy efficiency is also aimed at by energetic renovations in the building sector, as described by Stordwerke-hanau.de.

The implementation of the heat plan requires comprehensive social cooperation and the consideration of various economic requirements. It is important to implement the country's binding requirements into practical solutions and to offer the citizens clear perspectives.

role of the municipalities and innovative approaches

The importance of the municipalities for the achievement of national climate protection goals cannot be underestimated. As the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics underlines, municipalities have a role model function for citizens and local companies. They support them by creating energy and climate protection concepts that can serve as the basis for future measures. Such concepts include the creation of energy and greenhouse gas balance sheets as well as the implementation of potential analyzes for energy saving.

Another important aspect are the feasibility studies that are carried out to examine the CO2 reduction potential in buildings. The development of an energy atlas is also part of this strategy that is intended to support municipal energy management. Innovative approaches to network buildings and quarters as well as the flexibility of infrastructure systems are also continuously pursued. The right way to the energy transition leads to the mandatory measures and the willingness to actively shape the change, as on ibp.fraunhofer.de impressively documented.

The upcoming information event is another step towards an environmentally friendly energy supply in Hanau and a chance for everyone interested to learn more about future developments. If you have any questions, Julia Oppenländer is available for press inquiries.