- achieve carbon savings and decreases in carbon intensity of heat supplied
- increase the total amount of low-carbon heat utilisation in heat networks (both retrofitted and new heat networks)
- help prepare the market for future low-carbon regulation and ensure compliance with existing regulations (such as the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations, Heat Network Market Framework and the Future Homes Standard)
- the application criteria
- the sources of thermal energy supported
- the types of heat networks in scope and the eligibility criteria
- finance and the supply chain
The consultation is open to everyone with an interest in this area. In particular, we are keen to hear from:
- heat network operators
- energy companies and network operators
- energy investors
- organisations representing the heat/heat networks sectors
- technology suppliers
- consumers and consumer organisations
- local authorities
- housing associations and other social housing providers
- property and housing developers
- large businesses and SMEs
- financial institutions
- Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)
- Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs)
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
- heavy heat users
- academics