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A nature-compatible heat transition - new BfN-publication

In the research and development project funded by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, the question of how nature conservation concerns can be integrated into the development of future heating and cooling supply was investigated for the first time.

The heating sector is responsible for 40 % of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in Germany. One of the federal government's goals is therefore to advance the heat transition towards renewable energies. However, the influence on nature conservation issues has only been investigated in a few scientific studies.

In the project Decarbonising heat and nature conservation: paths to a nature- and climate-compatible heating sector (FKZ 3519 86 0400), funded by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, an orientation framework and a knowledge base for the integration of nature conservation aspects in the development of future heat supply were developed.

Based on an analysis of political objectives and instruments, the impacts of different technologies for heat supply were examined with regard to their effects on nature and landscape. The central core requirements that were developed are: the increase of building efficiency and its nature-compatible design, the promotion of nature conservation-compatible, area-efficient technologies, the nature-compatible use of biomass and the integration of nature conservation-compatible technologies through heating networks. To achieve these goals, concrete recommendations for action are given, including improvements in the GEG, BEG, KWKG, as well as at the municipal and state level.

The published results include a summary in English.

Publication: Naturverträgliche Wärmewende. Paula Möhring, Christian Maaß, Matthias Sandrock, Volker Kromrey und Dimitri Vedel. BfN-Schriften 642, Bonn, 2022

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How can the expansion in renewable energies be designed in harmony with nature? The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) is providing expert scientific advice on this question to the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (Bundesumweltministerium, BMUB). Research by the BfN always has a practical application and generates scientific results for advising government i.e. supplies a basis for decision-making for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and further development of nature conservation measures and the Federal Government's nature conservation policy.