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Germany scraps renewables obligation, fossil fuel ban in revised heating law

Published 12:55 on February 25, 2026 / Last updated at 12:55 on February 25, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The German coalition government has agreed to scrap a renewable energy obligation and a ban on new gas and oil boilers in its revised heating law, instead proposing to introduce green gas phase-in quotas from 2028.
The German coalition government has agreed to scrap a renewable energy obligation and a ban on new gas and oil boilers in its revised heating law, instead proposing to introduce green gas phase-in quotas from 2028.


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