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Smart buildings for a smart energy transition

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Published: November 29th, 2021,
Last updated: May 30th, 2025

Matthias Hartmann
Matthias Hartmann is a member of the executive committee of the IT association Bitkom and chairman of the management board of Techem GmbH.

2022 will be a decisive year for the energy transition in Germany. The expansion of renewable energies is faltering – and at the same time, our electricity consumption is increasing due to electromobility, electricity-powered heat pumps, and, in the future, hydrogen electrolysis. Just a few days ago, the German Federal Ministry of Economics raised its forecast for electricity demand in 2030 once again. That’s why we absolutely need more speed in the energy transition. And we need a clear strategy to master the challenges ahead.

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