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Several federal ministries launched new funding programmes and research initiatives in April. The common goal is to promote affordable and climate-friendly construction in order to advance the energy transition through energy-efficient and climate-friendly buildings.
The building sector accounts for around 40 per cent of Germany's final energy consumption and about one third of its CO2-emissions. At the same time, the potential for energy and CO2-saving big.
150 million euros for research
The Federal Ministries for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and Education and Research (BMBF) are making 150 million euros available for the research initiative "Solar Construction/Energy Efficient City" as part of their energy research programme. Over a period of up to five years, these funds will be used to develop technologies that accelerate the expansion of energy efficiency and the integration of renewable energies.
In addition to technological aspects, the initiative also takes into account questions of demographic change in our society and is dedicated to the topic of sustainable and affordable housing. Furthermore, it is a contribution to the implementation of the project "Guideline Future City" of the BMBF. With this guideline, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research aims to promote innovations for the sustainable city.
New funding round for innovative building projects
In the new funding round, the "Zukunft Bau" research initiative of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) focuses on low-cost housing, energy efficiency and renewable energies in buildings and neighbourhoods. The focus is also on sustainable construction and construction quality, demographic change and new materials and technologies. For this purpose, the BMUB In 2016, funding amounting to 18.7 million euros was available for around 50 projects.
The deadline for submitting funding applications is 30 June 2016. Applications are open to all institutions and companies involved in innovative projects in the field of construction.
Since the "Zukunft Bau" research initiative was founded in 2006, more than 1,000 research projects have already been funded with almost 115 million euros in federal funds.
Maximum subsidy amount for builders doubled
Since the beginning of 2016, new buildings must meet stricter energy requirements. Since then, the annual energy demand must be 25 percent below the previously valid value. The higher requirements can be implemented sustainably through the use of modern heating technology and renewable energies.
To enable builders to make greater investments in energy-efficient buildings, the KfW renewed the "Energy-efficient Construction" programme as of 1 April 2016. The maximum subsidy per housing unit is now 100,000 euros, previously it was 50,000 euros. In addition to the 10-year interest rate reduction, a new variant with a 20-year fixed interest rate is offered. Furthermore, the builder-owner has a binding entitlement to a building assistance grant. In this case, they receive 50 percent (max. 4,000 euros) of the costs for energy planning and construction supervision by an independent expert.
In addition to the standards that continue to exist KfW-Efficiency House 55 and 40 will be the new standard "KfW-Efficiency House 40 Plus" has been introduced. This applies to buildings that generate and store energy sustainably and thus predominantly cover the remaining, low energy demand themselves.
The new repayment subsidies in detail:
- • KfW-Efficiency House 40 Plus: 15 percent of the loan amount, up to 15,000 euros for each housing unit
- • KfW-Efficiency house 40: 10 percent of the loan amount, up to 10,000 euros for each housing unit
- • KfW-Efficiency house 55: 5 percent of the loan amount, up to 5,000 euros for each housing unit.
The "Energy-efficient construction" programme is part of the programme funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. CO2-building refurbishment programme. With the National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency (NAPE), the funds for the CO2-Building Rehabilitation Programme increased to 2 billion euros annually by 2018.
Source: www.bundesregierung.de/...mehr-geld-fuer-forschung-und-bauen.html
(retrieval: 23.5.2016)
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DE-News, Renewable, Research, Funding, Climate protection, PlusEnergy house/settlement, Resource efficiency, Environmental policy
Published on 08.10.2013
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Social / Culture, Transition Town, Environmental policy
Almost 1 billion euros in federal funding for urban development and social integration in neighbourhoods in 2020
The federal and state governments have jointly developed a new structure for urban development funding from 2020: A total of €790 million will be available in three (instead of the previous six) concentrated urban development funding programmes. In addition to the funding requirement of climate change/climate adaptation, including urban greening, the possibility of stronger inter-municipal cooperation has also been added.
A further 200 million euros are available in the "Social Integration in the Neighbourhood" investment pact. This will enable the municipalities to press ahead with the expansion and refurbishment of their social infrastructure.
Federal Minister of the Interior Seehofer signed the corresponding administrative agreements today. Federal funding for urban development and social integration will thus be stabilised at a high level.
Federal Minister of the Interior Seehofer: "We are streamlining our funding structure. This will make it easier for cities and municipalities to implement their projects. In addition, climate protection will become a funding requirement. Urban development funding without climate protection will no longer exist in the future."
The following federal-state urban development programs are available for the 2020 funding year:
- "Living Centres" to promote inner development and historic city centres (300 million euros),
- "Social cohesion" to promote coexistence in neighbourhoods (EUR 200 million),
- "Growth and Sustainable Renewal" to adapt to demographic and structural change and to design liveable neighbourhoods (290 million euros),
- "Investment Pact for Social Integration in the Neighbourhood" (200 million euros).
The administrative agreements will enter into force as soon as all federal states have countersigned.
The urban development funding provided by the federal and state governments triggers considerable follow-up investments. For the year 2020, it is assumed that the total investment volume triggered by the funding will be around 12 billion euros, and the expected gross value added will be around 14 billion euros. The subsidies also support the small and medium-sized local economy to a large extent: approx. 36 percent of the expected construction volume remains in the municipality itself, another approx. 48 percent in the region with a radius of 50 km. The construction industry benefits from this with 71 percent of the implemented investment funds.
Source: PM of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, for building and homeland (BMI) from 19.12.2019
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DE-News, Funding, Quarters, Settlements, Housing policy
- State Secretary of Finance Dr Silke Schneider: "The Competence Centre is an important partner for districts and municipalities in sustainable procurement".
- State Secretary for the Environment Dr Dorit Kuhnt: "With this service offer for municipalities, the state is creating the best conditions for a more sustainable administration at all levels."
Since 17 December 2019, the "Competence Centre for Sustainable Procurement and Awarding" (KNBV) has been supporting municipalities and other public administration bodies in Schleswig-Holstein in taking sustainability into account. The tasks range from paperless procurement processes and PVC-free office supplies to electric service vehicles including a charging station concept or sustainable services such as plastic-free, fair and regional catering. The KNBV provides advice, information and support on all questions relating to these processes, products or committee and public relations work. Interested municipalities and other public administration bodies will find competent answers for concrete projects as well as a wide range of training courses and events.
State Secretary for Finance Dr. Silke Schneider explained: "Especially in public administration, resource protection and sustainability play a central role. In this respect, the Competence Centre is an important partner for the municipalities. In this centre, we bundle expertise and practical support in the challenge of procuring sustainable products economically as well."
State Secretary for the Environment Dr. Dorit Kuhnt said: "The federal and state governments are committed to the Global Sustainability Goals. In this context, the state is creating the best conditions for a more sustainable administration at all levels with this service offer for municipalities. In doing so, the competence centre is intended to make it easier for those responsible to be transparent and thus make better decisions."
In future, the tasks of the KNBV will include a.o.:
- Product-related advice on specific procurement measures as well as on profitability calculations in the context of sustainable procurement and as preparation for committee decisions
- News and tips on sustainable procurement
- Market survey on sustainable products and services
- Operation of a joint website as a "networking platform" for all participating agencies, including contact form, "suggestion box" and calendar of events for sustainable issues and further training opportunities.
- Specifications on sustainable products
Also:
- Planning and implementation of joint actions and information events
- Further development of overarching "sustainability standards" of the Land and municipalities, together with interested departments, especially in districts and cities
- Focus topics such as e.g. "e-Mobility in (small) municipalities".
- Publications in the media of the municipal state associations
- Maintaining contacts with NGOs and business organisations (IHK, HWK, etc.)
The competence centre, based in Kiel, is initially limited until the end of 2021.
Further information
www.knbv.de
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