Heat

Does the RHI have a future?

With a scandal in Northern Ireland and a damning NAO report for the rest of the UK, is the Renewable Heat Incentive reformable, or should it just be scrapped? David Blackman reports.

The freedom to decarbonise heat

"The untested assumption has been that the decarbonisation of heat signals the end of the gas network"

Are council-backed entrants the answer to the fuel poverty problem?

Nottingham has a big fuel poverty problem. According to the government’s latest breakdown of fuel

Campaigners call for ‘rescue plan’ for failing heat networks

Fuel Poverty Action has called for an “industry-wide rescue plan” to save consumers connected to

Heat networks call for regulation to protect consumers and investors

The Heat Network Task Force has called for a new regulatory framework for district heating

Scottish low carbon energy schemes could net £10 million of funding

Low carbon energy projects will be able to benefit from up to £10 million-worth of support from a £60 million Scottish government fund launched earlier this week.

Small modular reactors could be ‘crucial’ to decarbonisation

Small modular reactors could play a “crucial role” in the decarbonisation of the energy system, according to a new report from Policy Exchange.

Event review: home is where the heat is

If the UK is to meet its future emissions reduction targets, it will have to decarbonise heat. A Utility Week roundtable, held in association with the Energy Systems Catapult, considered how.

Green gas hailed as catalyst for Scotland’s energy goals

Green gas could enable Scotland to meet energy goals outlined in the country’s first Energy

2018 will be far from plain sailing for gas networks

This year Ofgem will begin their formal consultation for RIIO GD2 – the next price

CMA to investigate heat networks

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a study into domestic heat networks, in response

Khan aims to boost heat networks in the capital

New developments in parts of London earmarked as Heat Network Priority Areas should be designed

Heat network company welcomes first customers

Enfield Council’s heat network company – energetik – has welcomed its first customers. energetik’s first

District heat improvements could save UK £30 billion

The government’s Clean Growth Strategy: does it measure up?