This morning, the Government announced the first heat network zones to be developed in six towns and cities across England.

Trevor Hutchings, Chief Executive, REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology), said: 

“Today’s commitment to developing the first heat network zones in the UK marks a significant and welcome step in the journey to decarbonise heating. As demonstrated across many European countries, heat networks play a critical role in reducing carbon emissions, lowering consumer costs, and creating local jobs and skills. 

Importantly, these networks can capture low-carbon heat already produced by sources such as biomass and energy-from-waste facilities and harnessing other renewable technologies like deep geothermal heat and networked heat pumps. The REA looks forward to continued collaboration with the government to support the successful delivery of these transformative projects.”