German Company Asks for More Technologically Advanced Heating Systems

Wingas sees room for more advanced technologies in Germany, following the federal government’s commitment for a 40% CO2 emission reduction by 2020 compared to 1990, said Detlef Mirsch, Head of Technical Services.

‘With the new information and support measures introduced recently, as well as the tax incentives for investments in efficiency, the German federal government is generally going in the right direction. Now we will have to see whether the measures are sufficient to ensure that efficient heating technologies replace old boiler systems and make their urgently required contribution to achieving the climate goals’ reads a note on Wingas’ website.

The company clearly stated its interest for the refurbishment of heating systems, advocating that a about 66% of the German residential buildings don’t meet modern technical standards. 

‘Replacing old gas boilers with modern, efficient gas technologies can reduce CO2 emissions substantially – with moderate investment costs.’

Over the last months, German companies and German authorities announced several times their firm resolve in this sense. Berlin wants a reduction in gas consumption through energy efficiency measures, since the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis.

In October 2013, Wingas and E.ON launched a combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Lubmin, confirming its commitment for efficient technology. What remains to be seen is the impact of low oil prices on this kind of investments. Tax incentives might not be enough to compensate for the current uncertainties in the market.