District heating in Germany – a reality check with a look at Sweden

By wdo, 28 July, 2026
  • Jan-Hendrik Rühmke, heating and water expert, Die Netzwerkpartner e.V.
  • Leon Eck, product developer in the heating and water sector, Die Netzwerkpartner e.V.

Where does German district heating really stand – between expansion targets, local authority heating planning and the reality on the ground?

In our presentation, we aim to take an honest look at the situation in Germany and carry out a reality check. At the same time, however, we also want to look at how district heating is organised in other countries. Specifically: Sweden. The presentation aims to explain how district heating has been developed there over decades and how it operates successfully. How it coexists quite naturally alongside heat pumps. A comparison designed to show what we can learn from our neighbours – and what might set us apart structurally.

Language: German

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Jan-Hendrik Rühmke

By wdo, 18 July, 2026

Strategieberater Energie, Wärme und Wasser
Die Netzwerkpartner e.V. 

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Die Netzwerkpartner
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Strategy Consultant for Energy, Heating and Water
Die Netzwerkpartner e.V.

Leon Eck

By wdo, 14 August, 2026

Produktentwickler im Bereich Wärme & Wasser, Die Netzwerkpartner e.V.


 

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Die Netzwerkpartner
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Product Developer in the Heating & Water Sector, Die Netzwerkpartner e.V.