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Neusitz is committed to the future: 1.2 million euros for green local heating!
Find out how a dairy farm in Neusitz saved its biogas plant and built an efficient heating network.
Neusitz is committed to the future: 1.2 million euros for green local heating!
In Neusitz, a small town, an exciting project is being planned with the conversion of a farm into a modern heat supply. A public local heating network, controlled by a combined heat and power plant (CHP), is intended to supply not only the company itself, but also other buildings in the area in the future. The ambitious plan calls for laying a local heating pipe around two kilometers long, which will transport the heat generated to a 60,000 liter buffer storage tank. This means that the heat could be used efficiently instead of being lost unused. As the Bauernzeitung reports, the farm is responsible for the entire planning and construction of the line itself.
A good step towards efficiency: the heat is transferred to the heating circuit of the regular school via modern plate exchangers. Thanks to the clever dimensioning of the buffer storage, the system can also be connected to other buildings, such as an apartment building, various single-family homes and the community center, if necessary. This not only makes the agricultural business future-proof, but also offers the residents a little more independence from fossil fuels.
Financing and support for the project
1.2 million euros have been budgeted for the implementation of this project. The state and the district are setting an example for the promotion of renewable energies with a grant totaling 536,000 euros. Of this, 471,000 euros come from the “Federal Funding for Efficient Heat Networks (BEW)” from BAfA, while the district provides 65,000 euros. This funding initiative aims to bring thermal heating networks to a level that is greenhouse gas neutral and thus contribute to achieving climate goals.
The BAfA has launched a funding program for this purpose that is divided into four modules. These modules cover, among other things, feasibility studies for heat supply systems designed for more than 16 buildings or over 100 residential units. As part of the program, up to 2 million euros per application can be funded.
Social relevance of the heat transition
The switch to efficient heating systems is an important step towards climate-friendly energy supply. What is particularly impressive about the Neusitz project is not only the technical implementation, but also the possibility of incorporating future construction projects into the heat supply through clever infrastructure. This promotes sustainable development in the region, because the future connections of additional residential buildings to the local heating network show that there is great potential here.
Such projects not only promote climate protection, but also strengthen the community because the energy supply is organized locally. A successful example that could certainly set a precedent.