The German cabinet has given the green light to the building modernization bill, leaving behind the controversial heating regulation that had so divided the previous coalition. Starting in 2029, new gas and oil boilers will have to integrate renewable fuels such as biomethane, marking a pragmatic shift in the country's energy policy.
The technical transition to biomethane in domestic boilers 🔥
New gas and oil boilers will have to be designed to operate with an increasing percentage of biomethane, a renewable gas obtained from organic waste. Manufacturers will have to adapt their injection and combustion control systems to ensure efficiency with this mixture. Current equipment is expected to be modifiable with conversion kits, although the cost of the transition will fall on homeowners, who will have to plan for replacement before 2029.
Biomethane: the new green gold that smells like manure 💩
So, dear homeowners, get ready to heat your homes with the gas that comes from pig slurry and pruning waste. The German government has decided that, instead of directly banning boilers, it will force them to run on organic fuel. Of course, don't worry about the smell: the technology promises to eliminate rural aromas. But you know, if your neighbor complains it smells like a farm, just tell them you're doing climate science.