Germany – top of the class
Germany is once again a step ahead when it comes to supporting energy renovation of the building stock. Recently an extra 1.5 billion euro has been allocated to a new stimulus plan.
Reduces energy consumption by 50%
The renovation plan is being carried out under the CO2 Building Rehabilitation Programme launched in 2001. A recent evaluation of the programme, conducted by the Bremer Energie Institut, shows that it saves half a million euro in heating costs with a 50% energy consumption reduction in the refurbished buildings.
German Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, Wolfgang Tiefensee.
“Since 2006 we have been able to renovate 800,000 homes to a higher energy standard through our programme. We want to continue this success,” said the German Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, Wolfgang Tiefensee.
Household energy savings from the many renovations will, in 2009 alone, account for some 360 million euro, with German citizens personally benefiting from these savings in their own wallets. Further, according to Tiefensee, almost 220,000 jobs have been secured in medium-sized construction companies since 2006 as a result of the programme.
- In 2008, more than 100,000 favourable loans and subsidies were allocated.
- 6.4 billion euro has so far been allocated for the programme.
- Since 2006, more than 800,000 homes have been renovated to a higher energy standard.
- The German citizens have saved approx. 360 million euro by renovating their homes.
- Some 220,000 jobs in the building sector have been secured since 2006.
