Berlin, Feb 24, 2026 (AFP) - Germany ditches controversial 'green' heating law

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2026-02-24

Conservatives and social democrats in power in Berlin on Tuesday announced agreement on new legislation on the energy efficiency of buildings, reversing a controversial law drawn up by the former environment minister. Robert Habeck's law came into force in 2024, backed by the Greens in former chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, and stipulated that any new heating system must operate with at least 65-percent renewable energy. But many Germans saw......

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