The role of heat networks in the energy transition
What was announced
Speech by Minister for Local Energy and Jobs, Martin McCluskey, on heat networks to the ADE Heat Network Conference
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Since I joined the department a year ago ADE have always been really helpful to me in understanding how this whole sector works and are a trusted and valued partner to the department and myself as we have worked our way through some of the issues in heat networks.
- For nearly 60 years, ADE has been championing decentralised energy systems and district heat.
- And that partnership that I spoke about there is so valuable at this point in time, when these types of solutions are more needed.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Over the next ten years, we want heat networks to meet 7% of heat demand in England – doubling the current level that we currently have.”
- “Across four Green Heat Network Fund announcements in the past 12 months, we have confirmed funding allocations from government of more than £200 million to twenty low carbon heat network projects.”
- “Demand for our Heat Network Efficiency Scheme continues to be high, and we have continued to deliver improvements to operational heat networks by allocating almost £35m of capital funding, across 65 projects, that will positively impact over 10,000 residents who depend on heat networks.”
Who and where
People
- Martin McCluskey (MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (UK government department) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Inverclyde And Renfrewshire West.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Energy efficiency.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-role-of-heat-networks-in-the-energy-transition
- Published 2026-10-23 14:43:34 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-23 19:45:35 UTC from GOV.UK
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