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Recently there had been a lot of fuss about Robert Habeck’s planned heating law. Now he surprises with a statement.
From 2024, every newly installed heating system in Germany should be at least 65 percent more renewable Energy operate. The federal government wants to use this to advance the heat transition. But the criticism of the plans, which are being pushed primarily by Robert Habeck (Greens), is great. After strong opposition, the Economics Minister is now open to a later start of the heating law.
In an interview with Deutschlandfunk, the minister said with regard to the parliamentary consultationsit is “of course relevant to think about whether you start later or start a little later – like saying, we can do it, we can do it now.” Also read: Heating from 2024 – debate about funding of up to 80 percent
He also said in the interview: “The transitional periods are the same adjustment periods in the law yes – in my opinion – been designed more and more lavishly, and I have no pain at all with that”. Habeck did not reveal how much later it could be. However, he wanted to avoid that one transition periods or the technical possibilities “designed in such a way that you really don’t do anything or hope that the next election will correct that again”.
Habeck defends controversial law plans
At the same time, the Green politician defended his controversial legislative plans. “The timing of making this difficult building energy law this spring is right,” said Habeck. “One could at most say it could have been earlier, but not later, no way.” Also interesting: New EU regulation – This heating is on the verge of extinction
The Energy Act is a big law that will have an effect for decades to come. “That is a milestone in German climate policy,” said Habeck. The implementation of the law and the details of the law had not yet been debated well enough. (fmg)
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