Wärmewende

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German

Etymology

Wärme +‎ Wende

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛʁməˌvɛndə/
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Noun

Wärmewende f (genitive Wärmewende, plural (uncommon) Wärmewenden)

  1. the transition away from fossil-fuel heating systems
    Coordinate terms: Energiewende, Stromwende, Verkehrswende
    • 2023 August 8, Anja Krüger, “Nachfrage für Wärmepumpen: Selbst schuld”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Die Nachfrage nach klimafreundlichen Wärmepumpen ist im ersten Halbjahr 2023 drastisch eingebrochen. Noch im Vorjahr war der Absatz sehr hoch. Nun ist die Wärmewende ins Stocken geraten.
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