Heat network zoning in rural Westmorland and Furness Determining the areas in Westmorland and Furness, a rural region in Cumbria, where heat networks are most likely to be successful.

#HeatNetworks are one of the key ways we can decarbonise our heating systems. Even in rural areas, there are opportunities for development.

We've conducted a study for Westmorland and Furness Council to determine the areas where heat networks were most likely to be successful.

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Hot air, cold response: missed opportunities in UK community energy proposal £1 billion will be spent on infrastructure owned by the people and places it powers. Sadly, though, one of Britain’s most plentiful resources will remain untapped.  By now it’s a familiar tale. The UK...

Hot air, cold response to the £1 billion community energy fund.

Here's why we need to get over the obsession with building out sources, and start thinking about using waste heat.

#energy #emissions #climate #renewables #heatnetworks

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Power On explain selling heat networks in light of Ofgem regulations  buff.ly/xWbtdtx #energymanagement #energymanager #heatnetworks

Good news for heat network customers. As of 27th Jan, they will be protected from unfair energy price hikes, thanks to new rules that mean heat networks will now be regulated by Ofgem.

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#HeatNetworks #Ofgem

So to oversimplify, this is a giant night storage heater! Thinking laterally, would this sort of system work for a #DistrictHeating scheme? #HeatNetworks
Would it be cost effective or just off the scale expensive?

Heat networks: Ellie Blacklock of Insite Energy asks is your complaints handling compliant? buff.ly/YhQHwU8 #energymanagement #energymanager #heatnetworks

So @teamlabouruk.bsky.social, 2 key questions:
1. Why are we investing in the soon to be redundant gas network? That £17.8billion could fund #HeatNetworks for example.
2. Why am I paying for gas networks through my electricity bill? I don't use gas & many others don't have a gas account either.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Community Heat Development Unit (CHDU): Final Findings, Tools and Case Studies. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w... Join us for the launch of the final outputs of the Community Heat Development Unit (CHDU), an 18-month innovation project led by Sharenergy in partnership with Carbon Alternatives, Community Energy En...

This #webinar is ideal for #CommunityEnergy groups, local authorities, housing providers, and anyone working on low-carbon heat or community-led energy projects.

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#HeatNetworks #Heat #Climate #ClimateAction #CommunityOwnership #CommunityEnergy #LowCarbon #HeatPumps

🌟 The #CHDU techno-economic model used to assess technical feasibility, financial viability & upfront capital requirements

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#HeatNetworks #Climate #ClimateAction #CommunityOwnership #CommunityEnergy #HeatPumps

#CHDU was an 18-month innovation project led by Sharenergy in partnership with Carbon Alternatives, @commenergyengland.bsky.social & Marches Energy Agency, funded by @energyredress.bsky.social

The project set out to accelerate the development of #CommunityOwned #HeatNetworks across the UK.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Community Heat Development Unit (CHDU): Final Findings, Tools and Case Studies. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w... Join us for the launch of the final outputs of the Community Heat Development Unit (CHDU), an 18-month innovation project led by Sharenergy in partnership with Carbon Alternatives, Community Energy En...

📢 Webinar: Community Heat Development Unit (CHDU): Final Findings, Tools and Case Studies
⏰ 1-2:30pm
📅 Fri 28 Nov
👉 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for the launch of the final outputs #CHDU

#HeatNetworks #Climate #ClimateAction #CommunityOwnership #CommunityEnergy #HeatPumps

Explore five inspiring local ideas that show how places everywhere can switch to clean, affordable heating — and why it matters now more than ever.

Read the blog and copy what’s working.

#LowCarbonHeating #HeatNetworks #WarmHomes #CommunityEnergy #EnergySecurity #Retrofit #DoSomethingBigger

SSE Energy Solutions Heat Networks: Low-Carbon Heating for Communities Discover how SSE Energy Solutions designs and operates heat networks that cut carbon, boost resilience, and support UK net zero goals with end-to-end energy expertise.

What are heat networks? 💭

Heat networks harness sustainable heat sources, providing a resilient, low-carbon alternative to traditional heating systems.

They offer a smarter, cleaner, and more secure way to power communities, today and for generations to come 💚

#HeatNetworks #PowerExplained

Heat networks: Louise Manfredi, CEO of Leep Utilities, talks about how Ofgem regulations and fifth-generation approaches are making heat networks a sound investment. buff.ly/QTpE4IQ #energymanagement #energymanager #heatnetworks

Heat networks 🔥 Now just 3% of UK demand, but poised to scale as a low-carbon, cost-effective heating solution. 🎙️ #EnergyRevolution #HeatNetworks #CleanEnergy #NetZero #EnergyTransition

Wasted heat is all around us—escaping from data centres, train tunnels & even sewers.

We’re turning it into energy.

With the right policy reform, we can roll out these solutions across the UK and power thousands more homes and businesses.

🔗 https://gloo.to/F2lN

#HeatNetworks #CleanEnergy

https://heattrust.org/news-events/198-ofgem-s-fair-pricing-plans-still-fall-short-for-heat-network-customers

NEWS: Ofgem’s fair pricing plans still fall short for heat network customers
“Ofgem’s proposals around price regulation do not yet deliver the level of fairness or price protection that heat network customers deserve."
#heatnetworks #consumers #ofgem

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Barrow Road Community Artwork

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#Bristol #Energy #Decarbonisation #HeatNetworks

Imagine you could magically make heat from the harbour water. What would that look like? YouTube video by Bristol City Leap

"Imagine you could magically make heat from the harbour water. What would that look like?"

Stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on Vattenfall Heat UK's exciting new project!

#Bristol #Energy #Decarbonisation #HeatNetworks

How do heat networks play a role in the UK’s journey to net zero? | E.ON UK How do heat networks play a role in the UK’s journey to net zero? Earlier this week, we hosted a roundtable at our Citigen site with the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group ( PRASEG), to explore the vital role of heat networks in the UK’s journey to net zero. Here’s what we heard loud and clear: ✅ Heat networks are one of the most effective ways to decarbonise heat at scale, especially in dense urban areas and places with access to waste heat, and could unlock over £100bn of investment and 50,000 new jobs for the UK. ✅ Zoning and Ofgem regulation are big steps towards creating a more coordinated, investable and consumer-focused approach. ✅ Local communities stand to gain from more affordable, lower-carbon heating. But there are still barriers to overcome: 🔸 Mandation – To unlock investment buildings must be required to connect and use low-carbon heat and provide waste heat to for the network wherever possible. 🔸 Investment – additional public funding and stronger incentives are essential to attract private capital. 🔸 Regulation – streamlined, consistent rules are needed to boost confidence and avoid delays. With new legislation coming soon, this is a crucial chance to make clean heat the standard across the UK. Thank you to those who attended: Caroline Bragg, Polly Billington, Luke Taylor, Rt Hon Graham Stuart, Mark Garnier OBE, Vijay Tank. #HeatNetworks #NetZero #Innovation

This week, we hosted a roundtable alongside the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) & PRASEG to discuss the future of #HeatNetworks in the UK.

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Modernising Heat Networks: Why HIUs Hold the Key to Efficiency Upgrades - Specifier Review Heat networks are becoming a vital part of the UK’s low-carbon heating strategy. By distributing thermal energy from a central plant to multiple buildings,

#HeatNetworks are becoming a vital part of the UK’s low-carbon heating strategy. By distributing thermal energy from a central plant to multiple buildings, they offer an efficient, scalable alternative to individual gas boilers or #heatpumps...

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We need to do the same with energy. What we should be asking is who is using/paying for our waste heat? #sectorcoupling #heatnetworks

one week to go !!!! Dont forget this amazing symposium is free and has talks on mine water heat from across the World - one not to miss - you can sign up below #heat #netzero #minewater #heatnetworks #coalfield #energysecurity

Equity or profit? Understanding the social sustainability challenges of mine water heating network implementation The decarbonisation of the heating sector illustrates the broader tensions between technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and socio-e…

new paper from Jingy Li et al -'Equity or profit? Understanding the social sustainability challenges of mine water heating network implementation' worth a read - open access below www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #minewater #minewatergeothermal #minewaterheat #geothermal #heatnetworks

NEWS: Heat Trust warns that planned government regulations for #HeatNetworks need to go further.

Recent progress is welcome but fails to address the root cause of high prices, risks a two-tier outage compensation system and is silent on who pays for improvement works.

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NEWS: Heat Trust welcomes new Energy Ombudsman service for #HeatNetworks

It's great to see that all heat network consumers now have the ability to go to the Energy Ombudsman – a right that those on Heat Trust registered heat networks have enjoyed for a decade.

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@tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social has written #HeatNetworks into the @wycann.bsky.social #ClimatePlan. #WakefieldCouncil has plans too. Watch this space for more discussion, and hold May 9th for a Mine water heat event!

‘The heat you need at a reasonable price’: how district heating can speed the switch to clean energy In Sweden, most residential heating and hot water comes from heating networks – helping to pool resources and innovation

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Really good to see a discussion on #HeatNetworks and #DistrictHeating. We need positive stories to shift the narrative. It is definitely part of the solution for Yorkshire's terraced streets. #Wakefield has so much heat in its #MineWater. @mayorofwy.bsky.social

THERMOS - Centre for Sustainable Energy Software enabling local authorities, developers and consultants to scale up to meet heat networking planning project demands.

Our THERMOS tool helps developers simplify heating and cooling planning for a futureproof energy system.

It estimates the heat demands of every building in a city and recommends suitable heating networks. 🌡️

#HeatNetworks #DistrictHeating

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Great to represent Midlothian Council with Vattenfall (together, we are Midlothian Energy Ltd) at @changeworks.bsky.social #cwconnects sell out conference on domestic retrofit. #heatnetworks #retrofit