Agora Energiewende
2025
Fraunhofer IEE
The heat transition is essential for climate protection and affects every household in Germany. Despite advanced technical solutions, most people still heat their homes with fossil fuels. In order to achieve climate targets in the building sector, broad investment in climate-neutral heating and thermal insulation is required. However, many homeowners do not have the financial means to do so, while tenants often have little influence on necessary modernisation measures.
Together with Fraunhofer IEE, we have conducted a study on the social heat transition on behalf of Agora Energiewende. It shows how the right policy mix can enable the social heat transition without further straining already tense social conditions.
We supported Fraunhofer IEE’s modelling (based on an agent-based model) with extensive data and sector-specific target scenarios. In addition, we supported Agora Energiewende with strategic and instrumental considerations regarding the heat transition in existing buildings.
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More information (agora-energiewende.de)
Project team: Friedrich Seefeldt, Nils Thamling
Last update: 31.07.2025
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