German government extends energy-saving targets

Berlin (energate) - The German government has extended the stricter energy saving requirements for public buildings and private households until the end of April 2023. On 11 January, the Federal Cabinet approved an amendment to the Short-Term Energy Supply Security Measures Ordinance. This would otherwise have expired at the end of February 2023. The 2022 ordinance is intended to help save gas in view of the consequences of the ...