Future of heat supply: Potsdam invites you to the information event!

Future of heat supply: Potsdam invites you to the information event!

The future of heat supply will be treated cheerfully in Potsdam. On July 8, 2025, the first public information event on municipal heat planning took place, which presented promising approaches for climate -neutral heat supply by 2045. The aim of this event was to provide the citizens information, encourage discussions and to obtain valuable information and questions from the population. The event is part of a comprehensive plan that aims to replace fossil energies with sustainable alternatives and thus set the course for environmentally friendly heat supply. Potsdam reports that the focus is on the identification of suitability areas for the expansion of long-term and local heating networks as well as for decentralized solutions such as heat pumps.

What does the strategy look like? Well, the project should not only target the big picture, but also have the details under control. In order for the heat supply to a jump to the front, the shares of renewable energies in the heat sector should be increased from 17 to 50 percent by 2030, let alone the goals for 2045. These framework conditions are to be determined by a framework law for municipal heat planning (KWP). And not only Potsdam, but also many other cities in Germany with more than 10,000 inhabitants, are required to implement measures for the heat transition. Thüga emphasizes that the KWP acts as a central instrument for the implementation of this heat transition, which is on the plan for over 1,200 municipalities.

climate -neutral until 2045

What are the steps on the way to climate -neutral heat supply? The KWP is carried out in a four -stage process. First, the status quo is analyzed in terms of production, distribution and consumption of heat. Then it is about identifying savings potential and expanding the use of renewable energy sources. The third element includes the development of a target scenario that is shown cartographically, and the final level focuses on the practical implementation of the measures taken. The partner companies of Thüga can support and have already signaled their willingness to cooperate.

This is how the municipalities and municipal utilities face many planning and financial challenges. Before the project is implemented ambitiously, numerous questions must be clarified. This is also evidenced by the current study of the public economy, infrastructure and generalization (KOWID). Over 600 municipalities and a good 100 energy supply companies took part in the survey. This study, which was carried out with the support of the German Cities Day, analyzes the challenges and fields of action of the heat turnaround. City day shows how widespread the nationwide heating networks are and to what extent these elements in heat supply.

forward into the heat future

It is clear that the way to climate -neutral heat supply is not easy. The limited storage capacity of heat in buffer stores makes it necessary to use large heat stores in heating networks. In addition, the exchange between municipalities and energy supply companies is of central importance. Because only together they have the chance to show a good knack for planning and find efficient solutions for heat supply.

The entry to the information events is free and does not require registration - a welcome opportunity for everyone interested to bring their voice into this important process. This should not only be the experts on board, but also actively shape the population of what the heat supply of the future could look like.