Merkel calls on homeowners to replace old heating systems
Federal Government
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on citizens to make better use of existing financial support programmes to replace old heating systems in her weekly video podcast. She said households were crucial for increasing efficiency and the success of the energy transition, according to a press release. Germany’s 13 million old heating systems should be replaced step-by-step, she added.
Find the video and a press release in German here.
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