Municipal heat planning

The second city conference on heat planning for the city of Hilden took place in the fall of 2024. The results were presented to interested citizens and discussed with them. The discussion did not result in any need for changes or additions to the previous elaboration of the municipal heat planning. As a result, the draft of the final report on municipal heat planning was approved for publication by the Hilden City Council on 17.12.2024.

Publication

The draft of the final report "Municipal heat planning Hilden" is available for public inspection from 07.05.2025 up to and including 10.06.2025 :

 Location:

The draft report, including the maps, can be viewed digitally here as well as during opening hours and by appointment at the Planning and Surveying Office of the City of Hilden in the administration building Am Rathaus 1, 40721 Hilden, 4th floor, room 440.

 Opening hours:

Monday and Friday: 8.00 - 12.00 a.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday: 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Thursday: 8.00 - 18.00 hrs

Comments on the planning can be submitted during the exhibition period in the following ways: by e-mail: planung@hilden.de, by post: City of Hilden, Planning and Surveying Office, Am Rathaus 1, 40721 Hilden, or orally for recording at the aforementioned office.

It should be noted that comments not submitted by the deadline may be disregarded.

 What happens after the heat plan is published?

Once the disclosure phase is complete, all comments received will be evaluated. The heating plan will then be adjusted if necessary and submitted to local politicians for approval.

The aim of this municipal heat planning is to create a coordinated basis for the path towards a greenhouse gas-neutral heat supply. This includes an analysis of the current situation, an energy and GHG balance including spatial representation, an analysis of potential to determine energy saving potential and local potential for renewable energies, the development of a strategy and a catalog of measures to implement and achieve energy and GHG savings. Furthermore, the areas in which the construction of district and district heating networks does not make sense are identified, so that the individual supply of the properties should be aimed for here. Furthermore, focus areas are defined that are to be prioritized in the short and medium term with regard to the planning and testing of heating networks. All affected administrative units and all other relevant stakeholders will be involved in these focus areas. In addition, a continuation strategy, a controlling concept and a communication strategy will be developed.

On Tuesday, October 01, 2024, the city conference will take place, which will deal with the draft of the municipal heat planning.

From 6 p.m. to 8 p. m., all citizens will have the opportunity to find out about the current status of the strategic planning and contribute their opinions and suggestions at the Stadthalle, Fritz-Gressard-Platz 1.

The city would like to point out that the city conference is barrier-free. The Stadthalle Hilden is easily accessible for people with disabilities. A wheelchair ramp leads from the main entrance to the checkroom foyer, where the toilets are also located. An elevator connects the checkroom foyer with the underground car park and the foyer where the city conference takes place.

The Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building has prepared a detailed question-and-answer catalog.

If you are considering a comprehensive refurbishment or are unsure which heating system is suitable for your home, you are welcome to take advantage of the information and advice available in and around the city.

Under the funding code 67K28431 (KSI: Kommunalen Wärmeplanung Hilden), the city of Hilden received funding for the creation of a city-wide heating plan. The approval period runs from 01.05.2024 to 30.04.2025. 95% of the total costs will be funded, resulting in a funding amount of 164,240.00 euros. The project will be implemented in cooperation with Stadtwerke Hilden GmbH and greenventory GmbH as well as all other relevant stakeholders in the urban area.

The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag[www.klimaschutz.de//kommunalrichtlinie].

With the National Climate Initiative, the German government has been initiating and funding numerous projects that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions since 2008. Its programs and projects cover a broad spectrum of climate protection activities: From the development of long-term strategies to concrete assistance and investment-based funding measures. This diversity is a guarantee for good ideas. The National Climate Initiative helps to anchor climate protection on the ground. It benefits consumers as well as companies, local authorities and educational institutions.