The goals of the 2050 energy strategy have been politically decided. However, their implementation is decided at the municipal level. Comparing aspiration and reality, one recognizes a complex situation.
Although technical solutions and financial support instruments are available, implementation as a whole is slow, even if, for example, a heat pump is used in individual cases.
enovation supports municipalities in closing this gap – as a translator between political objectives, relieving administrative requirements and building bridges to the needs of the population.
Initial situation: When goals meet everyday life
Current figures and also the seventh Federal Council monitoring on the energy transition show: At the current pace, the goals will not be achieved, especially when it comes to replacing fossil fuel heating systems in existing buildings.
This creates a complex situation for municipalities:
- political requirements are clearly formulated
- Owners decide individually and often under time pressure
- funding landscapes are (too) complex
- administrations and the militia policy have limited resources
Experience shows that where these different levels are not connected, implementation fails to occur. On the other hand, if residents, owners and businesses are involved, implementation is faster and the potential for synergies is exploited.
Participation and involvement are therefore not additional tasks, but central success factors. enovation takes on the role of translator and bridge builder here – and makes the political goals economically feasible in everyday life.
Instrument 1
Early control through participation
Many heating decisions are made at short notice. As a result, municipalities lose influence on system selection and possible synergies. enovation starts early:
- Identification of buildings with foreseeable heating replacement
- early contact with the owners
- Involvement of relevant actors at the district or municipal level
Methods from design thinking are used. The needs, concerns and scope for action of those affected are systematically recorded and integrated into the solution development.
Example: At the meet-up, representatives of condominium ownership and representatives of administrations of neighboring properties identified potential synergies, which are now incorporated into a variant in which the neighborhood joins together to form a small network, thus making the replacement of the gas heating system financially viable.
Instrument 2
Translate political goals into understandable decision-making aids
Replacing a heating system today is less a technical question than a question of investment and trust. Owners expect orientation, administrations expect comprehensible and reliable bases.
With enovation, municipalities translate:
- energy policy requirements into concrete options for action
- Technical information into understandable decision-making bases
- Funding logics into clear benefit arguments
Example: An information event is a good opportunity to explain the general conditions and point out your own offers. It is also crucial for success that the program is adapted to the target groups and the topic.
enovation supports municipal enforcement - Example Meet-up
The implementation of energy policy requirements presents municipalities with growing demands. Funding instruments, technical options and participation claims are increasing, while personnel resources remain limited. enovation supports administrations in operational enforcement.
Instrument 3
Participation instead of information
Many municipalities provide good information – but information alone rarely leads to implementation. enovation designs participation in such a way that it has an impact:
- Formats that take feedback seriously
- Communication from the perspective of those affected
- accompanying measures for implementation
This shows the soft power of the energy transition: participation creates trust, understanding and acceptance – and thus the basis for implementation.
Example: Local information and exchange of experience has proven successful – whereby the mix of personal exchange on site and subsequent digital offerings achieves the best effect.
enovation supports municipal enforcement - Example Processes & Moderation
The implementation of energy policy requirements presents municipalities with growing demands. Funding instruments, technical options and participation claims are increasing, while personnel resources remain limited. enovation supports administrations in operational enforcement.
Instrument 4
Coordinate actors and offers
Numerous offers and competences exist in municipalities. Without coordination, however, these remain fragmented. enovation connects:
- Politics, administration and external specialist bodies
- existing programs and new initiatives
- Planning offices where professional implementation is required
Benefits:
The municipality presents a united and credible front to the population, and commercial offers can be integrated just as easily as its own projects or projects by third parties. This is because neutral moderation ensures that the focus is on the solution and not on sales.
Instrument 5
Moderate processes and balance interests
The energy transition affects property, investments, and local interests. Differing perspectives are normal. enovation accompanies these processes professionally:
- structured participation instead of selective discussion
- transparent processes and clear roles
- Focus on sustainable solutions
This is how participation becomes a strategic resource – not a risk factor.