The energy caravan comes to Hilden
The energy caravan will travel through Hilden for the first time in 2025. It is expected to kick off in the second quarter. On behalf of the city, energy consultants will offer homeowners free energy advice directly on their buildings.
Free energy advice for existing buildings
What is important when renovating a building? What savings potential does energy-efficient refurbishment offer? And what funding options are available? The city of Hilden supports its citizens with these questions with a special advisory service: As part of the energy caravan, qualified consultants will initially come to the south of Hilden. The city will pay the consultation fees for an estimated 100 consultations in this area of the city. If the offer is well received, the energy caravan will move to other parts of Hilden.
Find out all about energy saving - free of charge and directly on the building.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Contents and procedure
Independent and certified energy consultants assess your building as part of the energy caravan - individually and free of charge. The consultation covers the following points:
- Information on energy-related weak points in the area of thermal insulation and building services
- Identifying potential savings through energy-efficient refurbishment
- Use of renewable energy technologies
- Overview of all available funding options
The supplier- and product-neutral energy consultation lasts approximately one hour and takes place directly on site - in your own four walls. All recommendations are recorded in a brief report.
How can I take advantage of an energy consultation?
All owners of detached and semi-detached houses in the neighborhood will receive a personal invitation to the kick-off event by post during the campaign period, as well as information about the project and opportunities to register. We will also provide information on the progress of the campaign via our website, Instagram and Facebook channel and the local press. You can register using the reply slip sent to you or digitally (link follows).
Destination of the energy caravan
The aim of the service is to provide guidance and highlight possible courses of action to increase the renovation rate and reduce energy requirements in private households. With the recommended measures, homeowners can not only save energy and heating costs, but also make an active contribution to climate protection.
For which buildings are the energy consultations offered?
As a rule, energy consumption per household is highest in private detached and semi-detached houses. This is why these buildings, which were mostly built before 1979 and in some cases have not yet undergone energy-efficient refurbishment, have the greatest potential for savings.
Which neighborhood is the energy caravan coming to?
As part of the energy caravan, qualified consultants will initially come to the south of Hilden.
Why is the energy caravan so important?
The local greenhouse gas emissions balance for 2021 shows that 71% of final energy consumption in the city of Hilden was used for electricity (17%) and heating (54%). Energy consumption in the "private households" sector amounted to 7,407.4 kWh/inhabitant in the reporting year. In total, this means that almost a third of the total final energy consumption in the city (408 GWh) was consumed by residents.
In order to reduce the final energy consumption of private households and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions, the targeted activation of owners of private buildings with high energy consumption (generally detached and semi-detached houses that were built before 1979 and have not yet undergone energy-efficient refurbishment) is required.