The list of measures included seem quite sensible for energy-saving, though I am thankful that I do not live there. The only measure that struck me as very odd was
>"Private pools may no longer be heated with gas and electricity, except for rehab centers, recreational facilities, and hotels. The new regulations will initially apply until the end of February."
I'm not sure how common private pools are in Germany, but I'm just curious how one could heat the pool without gas neither electricity. Is there some other option? Obviously, the sun will heat it in summer, and aside from that? I've never owned a home with a pool, and they seem quite wasteful, but if I had a private pool, how does the government get me to stop heating it?
People in sunny climates put solar water heaters (heat exchangers) in to heat the pool.
> how does the government get me to stop heating it
Fines. If that doesn’t work, maybe they restrict gas to your home like California is starting to restrict water for places that continue to water the lawn.
Pools can be heated with heat pumps. Much cheaper than gas, even in the US. Curious if electricity is defined as resistive heat or an all out ban on using electricity (including heat pumps).
Tangentially, you can use a heat pump to move heat from within a structure into an adjacent or relatively close pool with a heat exchanger and properly configured coolant loops/condensing unit(s).
> but I'm just curious how one could heat the pool without gas neither electricity.
Just be green like the government and use coal or wood to heat your pool. /s
They say forests are regenerable but they only achieved renewable tree monocultures.
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[ 3.1 ms ] story [ 30.3 ms ] thread>"Private pools may no longer be heated with gas and electricity, except for rehab centers, recreational facilities, and hotels. The new regulations will initially apply until the end of February."
I'm not sure how common private pools are in Germany, but I'm just curious how one could heat the pool without gas neither electricity. Is there some other option? Obviously, the sun will heat it in summer, and aside from that? I've never owned a home with a pool, and they seem quite wasteful, but if I had a private pool, how does the government get me to stop heating it?
People in sunny climates put solar water heaters (heat exchangers) in to heat the pool.
> how does the government get me to stop heating it
Fines. If that doesn’t work, maybe they restrict gas to your home like California is starting to restrict water for places that continue to water the lawn.
Tangentially, you can use a heat pump to move heat from within a structure into an adjacent or relatively close pool with a heat exchanger and properly configured coolant loops/condensing unit(s).
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/heat-pump-swimming-pool-h...
Just be green like the government and use coal or wood to heat your pool. /s They say forests are regenerable but they only achieved renewable tree monocultures.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/could-germany-keep-its-...