Policy and practice in dialogue on the energy transition in the real estate sector — metiundo Policy Round Table „Emissionen auf Null”
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At the second Policy Round Table “Emissionen auf Null”, hosted at metiundo’s Berlin office, representatives from politics, the energy sector, and the real estate industry came together to discuss current policy developments and their impact on the energy transition in the building sector. The discussion focused on the latest debates surrounding the Building Energy Act (GEG) / Building Modernisation Act (GMG), the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), and the role of digital energy data in transforming buildings.
Political perspectives on current legislative debates
Members of the German Bundestag, Lars Rohwer (CDU) and Dr Alaa Alhamwi (Alliance 90/The Greens), each provided brief insights into ongoing energy policy activities and discussions. Just days after the key points of the new GEG / GMG were announced, both were already able to reflect on the wide range of feedback and debate from industry and society.
Practical perspectives from the energy and real estate sectors
These political insights were complemented by perspectives from industry. Christian Noll (German Industry Initiative for Energy Efficiency – DENEFF), Carlo Richardt (Periskop Partners), and Heiko Reckert (ZIA – German Property Federation) expanded the panel to five speakers. Representatives from associations and companies outlined how businesses in the energy and real estate sectors are responding to current proposals and how they are navigating the existing regulatory framework.
While larger real estate companies continue to pursue their decarbonisation strategies and are increasingly looking to technologies such as heat pumps and district heating, there is significantly greater uncertainty among smaller companies and in rural areas. At the same time, sustainability requirements in the financial sector are becoming increasingly important and are influencing investment decisions in existing building portfolios.
The energy transition in buildings requires new business models
Another key topic of the evening was the growing convergence of the energy and real estate sectors. Business models such as energy management systems, flexibility optimisation, and tenant electricity solutions are closely linked to the digitalisation of energy data and the rollout of smart meters.
One point became clear: while the transformation of the building sector remains a central pillar of the energy transition, the current political debate is creating uncertainty in parts of the industry.
“The energy transition in the building sector will only succeed if the energy and real estate sectors work more closely together and make consistent use of digital energy data,” summarised moderator Fabienne Frauendorfer (metiundo).
The second edition of the metiundo Policy Round Table once again provided an important platform for open dialogue between political decision-makers and industry representatives. Many thanks to all participants and guests.