{"id":113797,"date":"2022-08-01T07:01:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T06:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=113797"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:08:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:08:21","slug":"heat-network-projects-funding-to-help-28000-households-ditch-fossil-fuels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/heat-network-projects-funding-to-help-28000-households-ditch-fossil-fuels\/113797\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat network projects funding to help 28,000 households ditch fossil fuels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four heat network projects in England have been awarded \u00a354m in government funding, to help shield homes and businesses from costly fossil fuels<\/h2>\n

New funding will support the development of heat network projects in London, Bedfordshire and Woking that use low-carbon heat sources such as heat pumps and energy from waste to warm properties.<\/p>\n

The \u00a354m funding comes from the government\u2019s \u00a3320 million\u00a0Heat Networks Investment Project<\/a>, which supports the development of heat networks across England and Wales.<\/p>\n

How do heat networks reduce emissions and increase energy independence?<\/h3>\n

A heat network is a distribution system of insulated pipes that takes heat from a central source- such as large-scale heat pumps<\/a> or heat recovered from industry- and delivers it to a number of domestic or non-domestic buildings.<\/p>\n

Heat networks which use renewable sources, such as ambient heat and geothermal, also help to increase the UK\u2019s energy independence and reduce our reliance on imported fossil fuels.<\/p>\n

Heat networks are uniquely able to unlock otherwise inaccessible large-scale renewable and recovered heat sources, such as large rivers and industrial heat. This allows them to reduce bills, support local regeneration and provide a cost-effective way of reducing carbon emissions from heating, whilst simultaneously boosting energy security.<\/p>\n

The schemes will help reduce energy bills amidst the cost-of-living crisis and the use of fossil fuels overall in nearly 28,000 homes and businesses<\/h3>\n

Home and business owners in nearly 28,000 households can get rid of boilers fuelled by more costly oil and gas<\/a>, helping reduce energy bills and boost the country\u2019s energy independence.<\/p>\n

As well as helping households move away from expensive fossil fuels, the funding helps address the urgent need to reduce the carbon footprint of heating homes and workspaces<\/a>, which makes up almost a third of all UK carbon emissions. The annual carbon savings from these 4 projects is the equivalent to taking over 5,500 cars off the road or the average household use of over 400 kettles.<\/p>\n

The heat network projects will also be able to invest in providing energy to commercial sites including shops, offices and public buildings.<\/p>\n

Almost \u00a328 million will fund 2 innovative heat network projects in Haringey in London, with nearly \u00a317 million going to a project in Stewartby in Bedfordshire and a further \u00a39 million for one in Woking.<\/p>\n

The projects receiving funding are:<\/p>\n