Zwickau starts with citizen participation for the future of heat supply!

Zwickau starts with citizen participation for the future of heat supply!

Zwickau, Deutschland - In Zwickau everything revolves around heat planning! On June 23, the first public information event for municipal heat planning took place in the Ubineum, to which around 35 interested citizens have gathered. The event had the goal of informing the goals, backgrounds and first results of the strategic planning for future heat supply. The city of Zwickau made it clear that the municipal heat planning is a legally non -binding but essential planning instrument that will be mandatory for larger municipalities from 2024 and long -term for all cities. This was emphasized, among others, by the city administration and the Association and Consumer Center Saxony e.V.

The Institute for Sustainable Energy Supply (INEV) GmbH from Rosenheim submitted first results of the inventory and potential analysis. Not only existing heat supply structures and the current heat requirement were examined, but also possible heat sources such as waste heat, environmental heat, solar thermal and geothermal energy. The plans are an important step in the direction of sustainable, efficient and above all greenhouse gas -neutral heat supply until 2045.

need for conversation and participation

According to the informative lectures, there was enough space for those present to ask questions and bring suggestions. Mayor Silvia Queck pointed out the strategic importance of heat planning for Zwickau, especially with regard to the security of supply and the critical infrastructure of the city. The feedback from the event will be included in the further planning, which shows that the city administration attaches great importance to the opinions of its citizens.

Another highlight of the event was the specialist lecture by the Saxony Consumer Center, which dealt with topics such as changes in heating, legal requirements according to the building energy law (AGE), renovation measures and funding opportunities around the switch to climate -friendly heating technologies. Information on this is accessible on the website of the Office for the Environment and Urban Planning.

an important step into the future

The city of Zwickau has been working intensively on its municipal heat plan since late summer in 2024. This should be available by the end of 2025 and the coordination will take over the Environment and Climate Area in the Office for Environment and Urban Planning. The creation was commissioned by INEV GmbH, which also successfully carried out the first event. Further information events are already being planned, the next one is scheduled to take place in autumn 2025.

But why is the whole thing so important? An established, decarbonized heat supply is an essential component for a climate -neutral future and contributes to the sustainable and economic development of cities and municipalities. The entire process of municipal heat planning (KWP) shows several steps: From the recording of the actual state to the development of realizable scenarios to gradual implementation and success measurement, including the population. It is important that citizens are actively involved in progress, because this not only increases acceptance, but also strengthens the quality of life on site.

With a clear focus on the challenges of energy supply, Zwickau is working towards a future -proof and climate -friendly network that brings both the needs of residents and the requirements of climate protection in line. If you want to learn more about the current state of heat planning, you will find all the necessary information on the website of the Office for the Environment and Urban Planning.