BUND survey: How major cities are adopting heat pumps and district heating

In their target scenarios for 2040, German cities anticipate phasing out gas heating. This is according to a study by the environmental organization BUND. The Building Modernization Act threatens to bring about a “rollback in the boiler room.”

12. May 2026
Local governments plan to meet 38% of their heating needs with heat pumps by 2040. (IMAGO / Zoonar)

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Last updated: 12. May 2026