Overview
- Environment Minister Carsten Schneider says the Gebäudeenergiegesetz will largely remain and confirms socially tiered grants of about €12 billion, with up to 70% support for low‑income households.
- CSU leader Markus Söder declares the heating law will be abolished and calls current heat‑pump support an over‑subsidy, a stance echoed by CDU general secretary Carsten Linnemann who urges technology openness.
- The Economics and Building ministries say they are working under high pressure on a revision, with Katherina Reiche and Verena Hubertz meeting to align and a framework expected to be drawn up this week.
- The 65% renewable‑energy requirement for new heating systems is the central sticking point, already in force for new builds and tied in existing buildings to municipal heat plans due in 2026 and 2028.
- Timing is tight as Germany must transpose the EU buildings directive by May 2026 to avoid infringement, while heat‑pump installations have recently outpaced gas boilers, according to Schneider.