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Following the collapse of the traffic-light coalition, new elections are expected in early 2025. As the federal budget for 2025 could no longer be adopted, provisional budget management is now in place. No new funding can be approved during this period.
Compulsory natural hazards insurance for owners has been under discussion for many years. The debate intensifies, particularly after major loss events. The Bundesrat is currently calling for compulsory insurance, while the Federal Government has so far rejected presenting a corresponding draft.
Energy consumption for hot water depends less on people’s everyday behaviour and is influenced more by the system technology. This was the finding of an analysis of real consumption data.
Condominium owners’ associations (WEGs) must fulfil their duty to ensure public safety and clear leaves from their property in autumn so that nobody is injured. If a service company is commissioned, it is important for the management to supervise it.
According to energy services provider ista, almost one in two people (46 per cent) has to make an additional payment for 2023 because their actual heating costs were higher than the advance payments made, while 43 per cent receives a refund.
Following the Bundestag, the Bundesrat has now also approved the legislative changes concerning balcony power plants. Landlords and owners’ associations may therefore no longer refuse consent to their installation without good reason. There are, however, exceptions.
The new “Climate-friendly new construction in the low-price segment” (KNN) funding programme began on 1 October 2024, providing targeted support alongside social housing assistance and the “Climate-friendly new construction” (KFN) energy-efficiency funding scheme.
Heating costs in Germany fell again in some cases in 2023 after the sharp rise during the energy crisis. This is shown by the latest Heizspiegel for Germany, published by the non-profit consultancy co2online.
In the 1st half of 2024, 220 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity were generated in Germany and fed into the grid. According to provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 5.3 per cent less electricity than in the 1st half of 2023.
