Study: B+L snapshot on the district heating market Germany 2035

This B+L Snapshot analyses the German district heating market with a particular focus on the impact on heating system manufacturers and provides forecasts up to 2035. These are useful because the district heating market has much longer investment cycles and planning phases than the market for decentralised heating systems. Accelerated by regulatory requirements, the German heating sector is facing a shift in which district heating will play a greater role in supplying heat to urban areas. As Europe's largest district heating market, Germany faces the challenge of making its infrastructure climate-neutral by 2045. In addition to the German market as a whole, the study also examines developments in all 16 federal states and forecasts market shares up to 2035. It also highlights the recent market slump in heating systems and growing competition from Asian manufacturers. Based on data from B+L Research and public studies, the analysis provides a basis for strategic decisions in the heating industry, for associations and for municipal players.