Germany's lower house is expected to approve a revised heating law on Thursday after the Federal Constitutional Court rejected an emergency injunction filed by The Left, clearing the final legal hurdle for the legislation. The Bundestag's economics committee backed the amended bill on Wednesday, and a full parliamentary vote is considered a formality.
The law mandates that climate-neutral heating become standard in new buildings from 2030, with all fossil-fuel heating systems phased out by 2045. Newly installed gas and oil boilers must blend increasing shares of biomethane or bio-oil from 2029. SPD deputy faction leader Armand Zorn said the coalition had found pragmatic solutions to the contentious reform.
The Left argued the law represents a step backward for climate protection. To support the transition, the budget committee approved a funding package allocating 44 billion euros through 2030 for building energy efficiency upgrades.