Merz Government Proposes Scrapping 65% Renewable Heating Requirement (cleanenergywire.org)

• Mandatory 65% renewable share for new heating systems abolished.
• Fossil fuel boilers allowed with rising green fuel quotas.
• Tenants protected by cost-sharing with landlords for new fossil systems.
• Experts predict higher gas costs and failure to meet climate targets.

"Germany's coalition government has unveiled a draft law to end the long-running heating dispute by abolishing the mandatory 65% renewable energy share for new heating systems. Under the proposal, oil and gas boilers remain permissible if operators gradually increase their use of green fuels, starting with 10% green gas in contracts by 2029. Tenants gain protections: landlords installing new fossil boilers must cover half of grid fees, CO₂ costs, and green fuel expenses. Support for heat pumps continues until 2029. Critics warn of rising gas costs and missed climate targets, with the Öko-Institut projecting cumulative emissions gaps of 108–172 million tonnes."