Upcoming Thermal Home Solutions for Lasting Warmth

In a bid to combat climate change, the city of Detmold has unveiled its municipal heat planning, a comprehensive strategy aimed at providing climate-friendly and reliable heating solutions for all its citizens. The heat planning, developed with financial support from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection between December 2023 and December 2024, targets the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the heating sector, which accounts for 40% of emissions in Detmold.

The final report of the municipal heat planning is now available online, providing citizens with a valuable tool to evaluate their personal heating options based on the city's climate goals. Interested parties who own a building in the test areas can contact Stadtwerke Detmold for more information.

The heat planning presents the results clearly on the city's climate portal, offering information about the heat planning, including tips, map views, and background information. A press release regarding the heat planning is also available on the city portal.

In priority district heating expansion areas, it is recommended to focus on expanding pipeline-bound district heating. In further zones, a possible district heating expansion appears promising in the long term if the technical and economic prerequisites are met. In other areas, a switch to emission-free heating is recommended at the next opportunity.

The goal of the municipal heat planning is to provide an orientation for climate-friendly heating solutions. To facilitate this, an information event titled "Which heat for my house?" will take place on 02.09.2025 at Detmolder Stadthalle from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in cooperation with NRW.Energy4Climate.

The municipal heat planning was presented to the committee for urban development and the city council. The heat planning will be updated at least by 2030 and further developed in a collaborative process with the city society. The recommended areas for the expansion of the electricity grid-related district heating water are not explicitly detailed in the provided search results, but the integration into a longer-term planning scenario is suggested to improve optimized energy concepts in early planning phases of districts, implying urban or regional development areas with ongoing energy planning efforts.

Detmold aims to become climate neutral by 2035, with the sustainable conversion of heat supply being a crucial part of this. For questions about the heat planning, contact our city portal at kwp@our website. The heat planning, along with other initiatives, is a significant stride towards Detmold's commitment to a sustainable future.