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June 21, 2026·Consumer·Minds Team

# **Minds Study: H2-Ready Skepticism of Private Landlords in the GEG Dilemma**

Minds simulation shows: Private landlords in Germany view H2-ready heating systems skeptically due to GEG requirements and rent caps.

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## Methodology

A representative simulation by the Minds platform, aligned with data from the Statistisches Bundesamt, shows that 78 percent of private German landlords classify H2-ready heating systems as an incalculable financial risk and a potential investment trap due to unclear municipal heating plans and the strict 50-cent-per-square-meter cap on the modernization levy.

**78**%

Skepticism regarding H2 availability by 2044

**84**%

Concern over insufficient modernization levy

**31**%

Preference for heat pumps despite high initial costs

Based on a simulated panel of 700 respondents. 85–95% accuracy validated against historical data.

## **Frequently asked questions**

### **Why is skepticism toward H2-ready heating systems so high among private landlords?**

The Minds simulation shows that private landlords primarily fear the legal uncertainty of the GEG and the lack of actual hydrogen networks. Compared to traditional panels, which often only query general sentiment, Minds provides precise insights into the specific economic fears of this target group, with an average correlation of 85% to 95%.

### **How quickly does Minds deliver results for such complex target group simulations?**

Minds delivers deep, data-driven insights in under an hour instead of multi-week, expensive market research sprints. The entire infrastructure is hosted on EU servers and is 100% GDPR-compliant, as no personal data of real participants is processed.

### **How does Minds compare in cost to traditional panels?**

Minds offers deep target group simulations at a fraction of the cost of a traditional panel, completely eliminating the expensive, time-consuming recruitment of real survey participants.

### **How does this simulation help heating system manufacturers?**

Heating manufacturers can use Minds to test landlord reactions to marketing claims and product positioning in the H2-ready segment. This allows them to specifically address objections regarding the GEG and the modernization levy (cap of 50 cents/m²) early on in product development and marketing planning.

## **About Minds**

Minds is an AI research lab building synthetic focus groups and studies. It helps go-to-market and product teams understand their target audiences in minutes, not months.

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