Social compatibility will be a key factor in the success of the Energy transition. However, it is clear that the energy transition will certainly have its price. This is why it is important for the energy Transition to be shaped in such a way that is not only economically viable but also as affordable as possible for consumers. Action taken to combat climate change will only be accepted by the general public and implemented if it does not place an unreasonable burden on Almost half the total final energy consumption of Germany is used for generating heat and cold. Space heating for buildings and hot water production alone account for almost a third of total final energy consumption. Although Germany has already succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions harmful to the climate by more people in certain income brackets.
Especially in the heating Energy market, socially compatible climate protection will be extremely important. It will be necessary to make the decarbonisation of existing buildings possible without full-scale refurbishment, which would scarcely be viable. This publication by H2vorOrt explains why this is the case and why especially hydrogen can help in reducing the cost of climate protection and making it socially compatible.