heat network operation News
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Seminar shows how to make district heating pay for both operators and residents
How local authorities and housing associations can achieve financial viability for district heating schemes, while ensuring fair pricing for residents, will be addressed at a free breakfast seminar in central London on Wednesday 25 January. The seminar is being hosted by Switch2 Energy, Winckworth Sherwood and The Carbon Trust, who will discuss software tools, cost modelling, metering options ...
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Switch2 at Smart Housing: How smart heat networks can relieve soaring costs and deliver net zero
How smart heat networks can relieve soaring costs and deliver net zero is the theme of a conference presentation by Ian Allan, Head of Market Strategy for Switch2 Energy, at Smart Housing 2022 in Birmingham on Tuesday 17 May. Covering the four key areas – regulation, cost, reliability and technology, Ian will discuss how investing in smart network technology can help protect residents from ...
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New guide explains 3 steps to improve heat network efficiency
The heat network efficiency guide explains the 3 steps operators can take to maximise performance of the UK’s 17,500 existing schemes, many of which perform at low efficiency levels. Switch2 calculates that increasing efficiency by 30% on a poor performing heat network (serving 300 properties) could save more than £110,000 and 298 tonnes of CO2 per year. That’s based on gas ...
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Switch2 publishes free eGuide to designing and planning heat networks
Community and district heating specialist Switch2 Energy has published a free guide to designing and planning heat networks. The 'Design for the Future' guide provides advice to engineers, developers and designers on the key planning considerations to ensure smooth and efficient heat network operation for lower whole-life costs and improved resident satisfaction. "Failure to get the ...
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Workshops show how to get the best from your heat network
The morning workshops in London on Wednesday 26 February and Birmingham on Tuesday 19th May are being supported by Switch2 Energy, with speakers including Marko Cosic (Coheat) and Tina Buchanan (Aberdeen Heat & Power). Michael King, co-convenor of District Energy Vanguards Network, will chair the events. "Many housing associations and Local Authorities are trying to get to grips with the ...
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Free guide explains proposed regulatory changes for heat network industry
The most significant CMA proposal is to appoint Ofgem to regulate the heat network market. This would provide the same level of consumer protection to heat network customers as those of the gas and electricity sectors. It would help enforce consistently high performance and customer service standards across all UK district and community heating schemes. While the CMA report acknowledges that the ...
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Top energy award win for Switch2 cost & carbon saving heat network technology
Switch2 Energy has won a prestigious Energy Award for its innovative ICON connected heat interface unit (HIU), which is transforming heat network performance to reduce costs and carbon emissions. ICON, which uses open protocol and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to improve heat network efficiency by up to 35%, has won the 'Physical Technology of the Year - Heating and Cooling Award' at The ...
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Switch2 Energy commits to customer service excellence with Heat Trust
Switch2 Energy has registered the first of its heat network projects with the Heat Trust, which will provide customers with assured high levels of customer service and consumer protection. Switch2 is a founding member of Heat Trust, which was launched in 2015 to put in place a common standard in the quality and level of customer service from heat energy suppliers. The Grafton Square heat ...
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Retrofitting heat networks for affordable carbon reduction
Ian Allan will explain how artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used to deliver typical 30% efficiency improvements on legacy heat networks. In this way, these schemes can be retrofitted to achieve next generation performance standards. Ian Allan said: "Many of the UK's existing 3rd generation heat networks operate at higher temperatures and generally run sub-optimally. But with ...
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Discover heat network regulation and compliance updates
The Office for Product Safety & Standards, which is now responsible for enforcing the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations (HNMBR), will brief delegates on the latest legislation updates at the seminar. Enforcement Manager Mili Malic will share findings from the recent HNMBR consultation, which included proposals for a new cost-effectiveness tool to assess the viability of ...
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Switch2 Energy innovation wins nomination for net zero award
The new ICON electronic heat interface unit (HIU) – designed and manufactured in the UK by Switch2 – has been nominated for the Innovation of the Year (energy provision) Award. Icon is a game-changing technology that provides full remote monitoring of heat networks – improving efficiency by up to 35% and generating big cost and carbon savings. It uses advanced 5G internet of ...
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Heat network cost & carbon saving smart technology webinars announced for 2022
Heat network designers, developers, consultants and operators are invited to a series of webinars that will demonstrate the use of smart Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in driving higher efficiency for major cost and carbon savings. Heat network specialist Switch2 Energy is hosting the free 30 minute 'bitesize' webinars to introduce the latest innovation in connected heat interface unit ...
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Switch2 launches new compliance service for updated heat network regulations
Switch2 Energy has launched its new Meter2Bill service to help district heating suppliers comply with major updates to the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations. The updated legislation, which came into force on 27 November 2020, introduces a new legal requirement to install final customer meters on existing unmetered networks, where demonstrated to be viable. This is already ...
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Switch2's cost & carbon saving heat network technology shortlisted for top energy award
Switch2 Energy has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Energy Awards, in recognition of its innovative ICON connected heat interface unit (HIU), which is transforming heat network performance by lowering costs and reducing carbon emissions. ICON, which uses open protocol and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to Improve heat network efficiency by up to 35%, has been shortlisted for the ...
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What are the rules and regulations around reselling electricity to residents? FREE guide
The sale and distribution of power is regulated, requiring a licence from Ofgem in many instances, but there are exemptions that can apply to residential schemes. Switch2 Energy and law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper have worked together to develop a fact sheet to help heat network operators understand the practical and legal aspects of supplying electricity to residents. The supply of ...
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Discover latest changes to heat network regulations at seminar roadshow
Switch2 Energy is hosting the free breakfast briefings in partnership with Penningtons Manches Cooper (in London on Thursday 14 November) and Addleshaw Goddard (in Leeds on Thursday 21 November). Delegates from the housing and energy sectors will hear the latest legislation updates affecting district and community heating schemes from new regulator the Office for Product Safety & Standards. ...
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`Lockdown Learning` for heat network designers, developers and operators
Free heat network webinars have been made available on-demand by Switch2 Energy, which has also announced the next topics in its live online seminar series for June and July. The free webinars cover the latest know-how in planning, designing, developing and operating heat networks. Content is targeted at local authorities, housing associations, private developers, designers, consultants, and ...
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Local area energy planning for low carbon heat networks
Local area energy planning for low carbon heat networks is the topic of a presentation by Switch2 Energy at the Future of Heat Conference in Birmingham on Wednesday 30 March. Ian Allan, Head of Market Strategy for Switch2 Energy, will discuss proven ways that local partners can work together to decarbonise heat networks, including rigorous engagement with residential communities. He will cite ...
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What's new in regulation, policy and funding for heat networks?
A free guide to upcoming heat network regulations, policy and funding has been published by Switch2 Energy to help district and community heating suppliers prepare for key changes ahead. "Major transformation of the heat network market is coming soon and heat suppliers must be ready to adhere to new regulatory and technical standards affecting all areas of operation", said Richard Harrison, CEO ...
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Guide to complying with updated heat network regulations
It is believed that many of the UK's 17,000 heat network operators failed to respond to the four-yearly Duty of Notification process by the 31 December 2019 deadline. The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS), which enforces the regulations, has begun issuing formal warnings to these non-compliant heat networks. The guide details the urgent action heat network suppliers need to take ...
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