"Together we can advance the heating transition"
Energy service provider EWE and leading international energy technology manufacturer Viessmann Climate Solutions have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly drive forward the heating transition.
- Energy service provider EWE and manufacturer Viessmann Climate Solutions cooperate
Oldenburg/Allendorf (Eder), March 13, 2024 – Energy service provider EWE and leading international energy technology manufacturer Viessmann Climate Solutions have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly drive forward the heating transition. The partnership focuses on the conversion of heating technology in the private and commercial sector with heat pumps.
Oliver Bolay, Managing Director of EWE Sales: "The course towards a climate-neutral energy supply has been set at a political level for years. One focus in the transformation of the overall system is on the heating market, as this sector still accounts for around 40 percent of all CO2 emissions in Germany. A rethink and a restructuring of heating systems are therefore essential. Energy companies, manufacturers and the skilled trades have a special responsibility in this regard. We are therefore delighted to have Viessmann Climate Solutions at our side as a partner with whom we can support homeowners in our home regions between the Ems, Weser and Elbe rivers and in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in their private heating transition."
Dr. Frank Voßloh, Managing Director of Viessmann Germany, adds: "As a company, we are facing the opportunity of the century to change the energy supply sustainably, especially with heat pump technology. We also expect this to ease heating costs in the long term, as renewable energies guarantee a much more predictable, cost-effective and stable supply in the medium to long term than fossil fuels, which will gradually become more expensive due to rising statutory levies and changes in the political framework. However, as a manufacturer, we are dependent on close cooperation with energy service providers and the trade to use green energy technology. We are therefore delighted to now be working with EWE to advance the heating transition together. Together we can achieve a lot, especially in terms of climate protection for us and for future generations."
Heat pumps for new builds and existing buildings
Heat pumps are seen as a sustainable heating alternative in times of rising energy costs. The technology is already standard in many new buildings and is the most commonly installed heating system. Heat pumps can also replace gas and oil heating systems in existing buildings. "We have adapted to this and are already making the change. We no longer connect new-build areas to the gas grid; instead, our customers get heat pumps, photovoltaics and home storage units or a connection to a heating grid where this is available," reports Oliver Bolay. In addition, EWE has not offered condensing boilers on a contracting basis since last year. Oliver Bolay is convinced that heat pumps or a connection to local or district heating networks are the best solution for the vast majority of customers. They are superior to fossil alternatives in terms of energy efficiency and full costs in most cases. "We are prepared for this with a corresponding range of products and services with green energy technology," continues Oliver Bolay.
Heat pump installation within a few weeks
EWE's aim is to be able to meet the needs of its customers at short notice. According to Oliver Bolay, these are dependent on various framework conditions, such as legal regulations on the use of renewable energies for heating and subsidy mechanisms, as well as the individual circumstances of consumers on site. "We have therefore agreed flexibility with Viessmann in order to be able to react to market fluctuations accordingly." Thanks to the partnership, EWE will have the appropriate technology available to be able to serve its customers quickly. Oliver Bolay: "Once the order has been placed, our customers should receive their heat pump within a few weeks. We are very well prepared for this thanks to our partnership with the regional trades, our own supporting installation companies EWE SERVICEPARTNER and TEWE, and now also thanks to the cooperation with Viessmann Climate Solutions."
Media contact:
EWE AG
Press spokeswoman
Nadine Auras
Phone: +49 3341 382-103
Mail: nadine.auras@ewe.de
Viessmann
Press spokesman
Jörg Schmidt
Phone: +49 15115168389
Mail: smdj@viessmann.com
About EWE
As an innovative service provider, EWE is active in the business areas of energy, telecommunications and information technology. With over 10,100 employees and a turnover of 8.6 billion euros in 2022, EWE is one of the largest energy companies in Germany. Headquartered in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, the company is predominantly in municipal hands. It supplies around 1.4 million customers with electricity, around 0.7 million with natural gas and around 0.7 million with telecommunications services in north-western Germany, Brandenburg, Rügen and parts of Poland. EWE plays a pioneering role in the areas of security of supply, climate protection and digital participation. To this end, the Group is investing over one billion euros in the coming years to expand its fiber optic infrastructure, four billion euros in the construction of new wind turbines and is a leader in the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure. Find out more about EWE at www.ewe.com.
About Viessmann Climate Solutions SE
1917 als Heiztechnik-Hersteller gegründet, sind wir heute, als Teil von Carrier, ein weltweit führender Anbieter für effiziente, systemische Klima- (Wärme, Wasser- und Luftqualität) und erneuerbare Energielösungen. Lebensräume für zukünftige Generationen zu gestalten – das ist die Verantwortung, der wir uns täglich gemeinsam mit unseren (Handwerks-)Partnern stellen.