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KfW-Energiewendebarometer 2026: Handlungsbereitschaft der Haushalte nimmt deutlich zu

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  • Rode, Johannes

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Die Energiewende erhält wieder Rückenwind: Vor allem die Bereitschaft der Haushalte, selbst aktiv zu werden, ist deutlich gestiegen – von 59 % im Vorjahr auf nun 66 %. Auch der Technologie­hochlauf kommt voran: Rund 14 Mio. Haushalte bzw. 34 % nutzen mindestens eine Energiewende­technologie. Damit sind innerhalb eines Jahres 1,1 Mio. Haushalte neu hinzugekommen. Besonders dynamisch entwickeln sich Aufdach-Photovoltaik und Elektroautos. Inzwischen haben 53 % der Haushalte Zugang zu grünem Strom – im Vorjahr waren es 47 %. Wie stark Haushalte an der Transformation teilhaben, hängt insbesondere von Einkommen und Wohnsituation ab: Im obersten Einkommens­quartil nutzen 51 %, im untersten 20 % mindestens eine Energiewende­technologie; in selbstbewohnten Ein- und Zweifamilienhäusern sind es 59 %, in Mietwohnungen 15 %. Damit die Transformation alle Haushalte erreicht, bleiben Wirtschaftlichkeit, gezielte Investitions­förderung und passende Informations­angebote entscheidend.

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  • Römer, Daniel & Rode, Johannes, 2026. "KfW-Energiewendebarometer 2026: Handlungsbereitschaft der Haushalte nimmt deutlich zu," Publications of Darmstadt Technical University, Institute for Business Studies (BWL) 161976, Darmstadt Technical University, Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law, Institute for Business Studies (BWL).
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