Municipal heating planning, transformation plans and feasibility studies for heating networks

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The federal subsidy for efficient heating networks (BEW) has been in place since 2022. Operators of existing and future district heating networks receive support in the planning and implementation of measures to decarbonise the heat supply. The first step is the creation of transformation plans or feasibility studies in accordance with BEW Module 1, which can also include planning services in accordance with HOAI 2-4. Corresponding plans and studies are a prerequisite for applying for funding for the implementation of investments in green heat generation, including grid-side measures.

Since 1 January 2024, all municipalities in Germany have also been legally obliged to draw up municipal heating plans. This is a broader approach that considers not only the decarbonisation of district heating, but also the heat supply for the entire municipal area.

We support utility companies and local authorities with our many years of experience in planning and implementing a low-carbon heat supply.

Our services in detail:

Project management and stakeholder management in the preparation of transformation plans and feasibility studies according to BEW (Module 1)
Support in the preparation of project outlines and planning documents for funding applications in accordance with BEW (Modules 1-4)
Analysis of the existing heat supply (heat demand, generation, network structure) according to BEW (Module 1)
Potential analysis of renewable heat generation technologies: long list and short list according to BEW specifications (Module 1)
Analysis of the potential for grid expansion, redensification and temperature reduction according to BEW (Module 1)
Path to greenhouse gas neutrality in 5-year milestones by 2045, taking into account the political requirements for phasing out CHP and maximum target shares of fuels (solid biomass, green hydrogen and synthetic fuels)
Technical and economic feasibility analysis of preferred supply concepts and individual measures (geothermal energy, heat pumps, storage, solar thermal energy, waste heat utilisation)
Support in the creation, revision and updating of municipal heat plans in accordance with the Heat Planning Act