When does the lecture take place?

The lecture takes place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the VHS Göttingen Osterode gGmbH, Main Office Göttingen, Bahnhofsallee 7, 37081 Göttingen.

How much does participation cost?

The course fee is 15 Euro. A discount with the vhs card 25 is possible.

What is the lecture about?

The focus is on the conditions for efficient operation of a heat pump in existing buildings as well as practical experiences from a residential building from 1933.

Who is organizing the evening?

The event is organized by the Energy Agency Region Göttingen in cooperation with the Consumer Advice Center Lower Saxony and the VHS Göttingen Osterode.

How long does the lecture last?

The event lasts two and a half hours, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

Heat Pump in Old Buildings: This Göttingen Lecture Shows What Really Works

Name: Use Energy Efficiently: Heat Pump in Existing Buildings
Start: 2026-11-03T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-03T20:30:00+01:00
Location: VHS Göttingen Osterode gGmbH, Hauptgeschäftsstelle Göttingen

Heat Pump in Old Buildings: How Climate-Friendly Heating Works in Existing Structures

Does a heat pump work in an older building? This practical lecture at the VHS Göttingen shows under what conditions a heat pump operates efficiently and sustainably in existing buildings. The focus is on understandable information for homeowners who want to approach their heating planning in a well-founded manner.

Technology Explained Clearly

Heat pumps are already considered an established heating solution in new constructions. However, they also open up interesting perspectives in old buildings. The event highlights which structural and technical conditions are important for efficient operation and what to consider when planning a heating modernization event.

Practical Knowledge from a Building Built in 1933

Special clarity is provided by the speaker Jonas Licht. As an energy consultant for the consumer advice center and a recognized expert on heat pumps, he combines technical expertise with personal experience: he operates a heat pump in a residential building from 1933. This practical report makes the possibilities and challenges in existing buildings tangible.

Reliable Guidance for Heating Decisions

The Energy Agency Region Göttingen organizes the evening in cooperation with the Consumer Advice Center Lower Saxony and the VHS Göttingen Osterode. The event management focuses on independent information, concrete examples, and an understandable target audience approach. Visitors receive impulses for their own energy consulting, renovation planning, and efficient use of modern heating technology.

The event atmosphere remains factual and close to the audience's questions: instead of abstract theory, practical classification is in the foreground. This creates an event experience for everyone who wants to energetically further develop their existing buildings and keep an eye on heating costs and climate impact in the long term.

Conclusion: Knowledge for the Next Heating Decision

The lecture provides expert guidance on heat pumps in old buildings and connects energy efficiency with concrete experiences from practice. Those who want to approach their heating modernization well prepared will experience an informative evening with independent expert information in Göttingen. Register now and better assess the opportunities of modern heat pump technology in existing buildings.