Reports And Publications

A quick reference guide to several policies and incentives relevant to combined heat and power.

A quick reference guide to several policies and incentives relevant to gas combined heat and power.

A concerted global effort is required to tackle climate change, and countries are competing on who can transition most effectively. How each nation adapts to a carbon constrained world will determine its future economic competitiveness and ability to deliver lasting, sustainable growth and prosperity. Within the Industrial Strategy, the UK Government has set twin aims of delivering a decarbonised economy and strengthening the global competitiveness of British businesses. These twin aims, while aligned with global trends, can also create tensions.

In March 2017 the Association for Decentralised Energy launched a Task Force on district heating; an industry initiative to deliver a subsidy free heat network market with strong protections for consumers. The Task Force, which has representatives including consumer representatives, the financial community and industry (as well as observers from Government and the gas and power regulator), will provide recommendations on how industry and Government can work together to deliver an enduring market framework, where heat networks can secure cost effective investment on a level playing field with other utilities and provide more assurance to customers.

This customer information sheet, put together by Heat Trust, gives an explanation of district heating. It also provides information on Heat Trust, a new customer protection scheme, and what to do if you have a complaint about your heat supplier

This guide to demand response, produced by edie in association with Flexitricity, explores and explains demand response for energy and sustainability professionals. Why is demand response needed? What are the benefits for your business and the grid as a whole? How can it be implemented? What are the options available? What are the operational implications for your site?

Map showing Universities, Hospitals and Residential/Commercial district heating installations in the UK.

This guide is aimed at all involved in the technical aspects of district heating networks. It provides a source of information when developing new schemes or refurbishing existing schemes, focusing particularly on technical rather than financial issues.

This year the Manual contains additional technical guidance in respect to control of heat networks, low return temperatures, low grade heat networks, building network design and control, thermal storage design and the carbon intensity of heat sources.

This handy guide from edie and Flexitricity provides the answers to common questions asked about demand response.

ACE Research's latest Local Story shines a spotlight on the energy performance of homes and businesses in Penistone and Stocksbridge.

The 2016 UK Energy Productivity Audit was produced and published by a coalition of organisations representing interests from across the energy system.

ACE Research has published a Local Story focusing on the energy performance of homes and businesses in Truro and Falmouth.

A world-class city, but its buildings lag behind.

This document provides guidance on how new developments and existing buildings in Islington should be designed, built and operated to expand and enhance heat networks.

The electricity system in the UK is undergoing dramatic change. The way we generate and use power is very different today than even 20 years ago. With ever-increasing intermittent renewable generation, our ability to control power generation to meet demand is falling. A more flexible, user-led system is vital if we are to create a better value and less wasteful low carbon electricity system.