Focus on community heating plans: Current status in Hoffeld examined
In the city of Solingen, a significant shift towards a climate-neutral future is underway. The Spar- and Building Association Solingen eG and the Solingen Municipal Utilities are joining forces to achieve a climate-neutral heating supply by 2045 and implement a holistic energy transition.
Many houses managed by the Spar- and Building Association have already undergone energy-renovation, with improvements including insulation of walls and roofs, installation of new windows, balcony doors, and entrance doors. These renovations not only help meet climate protection requirements but also offer long-term savings on ancillary costs.
The Solingen Municipal Utilities are responsible for implementing the municipal heat planning for the city. This collaboration between the housing cooperative and the utilities promises a comprehensive approach to energy transition, focusing on joint planning and investment in sustainable heating infrastructures, integrating innovative technologies, coordinating with city authorities and other local stakeholders, data sharing and system optimization, and developing renewable energy financing models.
One such focus area is the SBV settlement Hoffeld and its immediate surroundings, where a feasibility study is being conducted for a regenerative supply using shallow geothermal energy. Test drilling, expected to be completed in 2026, will determine the feasibility of geothermal energy use in this area.
The municipal heat planning in Solingen also considers interconnected neighbourhoods, with smaller and larger district heating systems playing a crucial role in future climate-neutral heating supply. The Solingen Municipal Utilities are developing a municipal supply concept as part of their long-term planning.
The Spar- and Building Association Solingen eG sees synergies in the close cooperation with the Solingen Municipal Utilities for data collection and implementation of solutions within the municipal heat planning. Uwe Asbach, a key figure in these efforts, confirms that the collaboration with Stadtwerke Solingen for heat planning in the focus area of Hoffeld is another building block in the transition to a regenerative energy supply.
By 2030, CO2 emissions in Solingen must be reduced by 65% compared to the base year 1990. The Solingen-wide heat plan will help make informed decisions for new heating technologies with renewable energies based on facts. This collaborative approach mirrors broader examples across Germany, emphasizing the importance of integrated local partnerships, holistic planning, and combining infrastructure, technological, financial, and social measures in unison.
As the test drilling in the SBV settlement Hoffeld progresses, the city of Solingen moves one step closer to its ambitious goal of a climate-neutral future.
- In the realm of environmental science, the focus on climate-change has led to a significant shift in the city of Solingen, striving for a climate-neutral future.
- The Spar- and Building Association Solingen eG and Solingen Municipal Utilities are merging resources to achieve a climate-neutral heating supply by 2045, implementing a comprehensive energy transition.
- Many houses managed by the Spar- and Building Association have undergone energy-renovation, using renewable-energy strategies like insulation and installation of energy-efficient doors and windows for long-term savings and climate protection.
- The Solingen Municipal Utilities are responsible for municipal heat planning, emphasizing sustainable heating infrastructures, innovative technologies, collaboration with city authorities, data sharing, system optimization, and renewable energy financing models.
- Among various focus areas, a feasibility study is being conducted in the SBV settlement Hoffeld for a regenerative supply using shallow geothermal energy, supporting sustainable-living and reducing carbon footprint.
- As the test drilling in the SBV settlement Hoffeld continues, the city of Solingen moves closer to its ambitious goal, demonstrating the potential of integrated partnerships, comprehensive planning, and applied technological, financial, and social measures in achieving climate-neutrality.
