4 good reasons to invest in an energy-saving and environmentally friendly hall heating system
July 19, 2025
Climate neutrality and energy efficiency are issues that cannot be ignored these days. Since the new Heating Act (GEG) came into force, it has become clear that everything must be done to stop climate change in the coming decades. As in the private sphere, industry must also do its part to protect the climate and combat global warming. An important point here is investing in an environmentally friendly heating system so that energy efficiency is also a priority in the company. In this article, you can read about the specific reasons for investing in a new heating system and striving for high energy efficiency in your company.
The pillars of the energy transition and how high energy efficiency in your company supports it
The energy transition plays a central role in industry and politics - the aim is to achieve a high level of energy efficiency in companies and the private sector. This means Away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energies and greater efficiency. The motto for transforming the energy supply in the coming decades is therefore clear. The energy transition is based on the following pillars:
- Expansion of renewable energies
- Increase the Energy efficiency for electricity, heating and cooling supply
- Increased energy saving
They play a key role in determining how hall operators should plan their heating systems in future: Energy-saving and environmentally friendly in order to achieve the highest possible energy efficiency in their company. This applies to both new buildings and refurbishment projects. Looking at these pillars, four reasons can be derived from them as to why you should aim for high energy efficiency in your company as early as possible.
1. numerous subsidies promote energy-efficient refurbishment
When it comes to the energy-efficient modernization of your industrial buildings, you can take advantage of subsidy programs and grants that pave the way to high energy efficiency in your company. For example, up to 80% of the costs for consulting services provided by an energy consultant are covered. The consultant will show you where there is potential for savings in your company. It does not matter whether these are technical or structural measures, because the overall energy balance of the building is used as the basis for assessment.
2 With a high level of energy efficiency in your company, you pay less CO₂-taxes
To encourage consumers to rely more on renewable energy sources, the cost of fossil fuels such as heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, coal, gasoline, and diesel has been rising every year since the introduction of CO₂ pricing. And from 2027, it is set to become even more expensive when the national CO₂ price is replaced by the EU ETS 2 emissions trading system. This is because manufacturers and distributors will now have to purchase emission allowances, the cost of which they will pass on to consumers. This means that anyone who operates their heating system with fossil fuels and does not optimize their energy consumption will have to reckon with rising costs. This in turn means that those who focus on high energy efficiency in their businesses will benefit. Efficient, environmentally friendly heating systems that consume little Energy and, if possible, with the lowest-carbon fossil fuel. Energy source Gas and, in the future, increasingly renewable energy sources are the ideal alternative to outdated heating systems. This allows you to save on heating costs while contributing to climate protection.
3. energy efficiency in companies is a central component of the energy transition
The climate strategy of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection sets clear goals: By 2030 Primary energy consumption in Germany is to be reduced by at least 65 percent compared to 1990 levels. By 2040, the reduction target is at least 88 percent. Germany aims to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. The measures to achieve this are bundled in the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (NAPE 2.0). „The cleanest and cheapest energy is the energy that is not consumed in the first place“ is the motto of the energy efficiency strategy. To achieve these goals, Germany wants to Energy efficiency in companies, particularly in the building sector, establish energy efficiency as a return on investment and business model and increase personal responsibility for energy efficiency.
In summary, for you as a hall operator this means that you will no longer be able to avoid energy efficiency in your company in the future. Hall heating systems consume approximately six to twenty times more in energy costs over their entire life cycle than their initial investment costs. Considering the total cost of ownership (TCO), rising fossil fuel prices, and your company's growing energy efficiency requirements, investing in conventional heating systems makes little sense from an economic perspective. Therefore, when planning your New construction or renovation of your hall buildings in the long termto avoid having to replace your heating system in a few years.
Modern hall heating systems no longer impress solely with their efficient operation, which allows investment costs to be recouped in a very short time. The latest technological development Fair.AIdH* is powered by renewable energies (electricity, hydrogen, biogas, etc.) and can also use inexpensive natural gas when renewables are not continuously available, making it energy-flexible. They are therefore not only worthwhile from an energy policy perspective, but also in terms of total cost of ownership and operational reliability. A modern, energy-flexible infrared heater, for example, is so efficient that you can achieve energy savings of up to 70% – regardless of whether you use electricity, H₂ or (biogenic) gases. In addition, industrial heating systems can now be networked with other technologies to maximize energy efficiency for your company: Residual heat (condensing boiler technology) can be used to produce hot water, which can then be used to heat adjacent office spaces, among other things. Waste heat from production processes can be integrated into the systems, as can energy from solar thermal energy. And one thing is clear: the less energy you let go to waste, the more environmentally friendly your company is.
* Fair.AIdH* stands for the new energy-flexible heating technology for decarbonizing industrial buildings. The abbreviation stands for: Energy Flexible, adaptive, infrared, AI driven Hall heating.
4. energy efficiency in the company with a certain degree of self-determination - how the GEG gives you leeway when planning your heating system
Building owners are obliged to use renewable energies when investing in new heating technology – but the situation is quite different when it comes to industrial buildings. This may come as a surprise, because since the Heating Act (Building Energy Act, GEG) was rushed through and came into force in 2024, there has been a persistent rumor that there is no way around renewable energies in non-residential buildings either – even though in many cases they are not the most efficient and best choice.
This supposed requirement is still firmly anchored in the minds of many planners. However, although legislators have still not sufficiently taken into account the fact that hall buildings have completely different physical and heating requirements than multi-story buildings, they reward high energy efficiency and equate it with the use of renewable energies. Specifically, if at least 40 percent of energy is saved when renovating an existing facility with a gas-powered decentralized infrared system, the 65%-EE requirement does not apply. This is good news for many industrial and commercial companies, because the switch to renewable energies cannot be made at the push of a button everywhere, even if the high budgets required were available. Incidentally, the highly efficient and energy-efficient hall heating systems can be combined with Fair.AIdH*-Technology also used in new buildings in accordance with standards.
When planning your heating system, you therefore have numerous options for making it environmentally friendly and efficient right from the start – up to 100% CO₂-free. And this is even possible with natural gas, a low-carbon fossil fuel, as long as your Industrial heating works efficiently.
Conclusion: There is much to be said for high energy efficiency in the company through environmentally friendly hall heating systems
The energy and cost savings in particular speak for themselves when you consider investing in a Modern heating system Think about it. In addition, legislation is increasingly pushing companies to focus on high energy efficiency through environmentally friendly technologies in order to protect the climate. There are therefore no more excuses for energy-efficient renovation or environmentally friendly redesign – so don't wait any longer and focus on achieving the highest possible energy efficiency in your company. Get started on the project – KÜBLER will be happy to support you.
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