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The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) sets out new standards to improve district or communal heating projects efficiency and will now cover secondary heat network insulation<\/h2>\n

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA)<\/a> has welcomed a \u00a332m Government initiative to improve the efficiency of existing district heating or communal heating projects, widening provision to include plant room and secondary heat network insulation.<\/p>\n

Launched in February, the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) will provide grants to public, private, and third sector applicants in England and Wales.<\/p>\n

Increasing eligible measures will raise standards overall<\/h3>\n

The two-year programme also applies to thermal insulation in both plant room pipework and secondary distribution pipework, including laterals and risers.<\/p>\n

It was estimated that as of March 2018, there were more than 14,000 operational communal or district heating networks<\/a> in England and Wales.<\/p>\n

While the networks are considered a cost-effective and efficient supplier of heat compared to alternatives, a report for the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy indicated that some existing heat networks were operating sub-optimally leading to detrimental outcomes.<\/p>\n

TICA, a UK trade association which represents thermal insulation contractors, has welcomed the inclusion of secondary heat network insulation as an eligible measure within the Government guidance \u2013 pointing out that poorly insulated pipework is often a significant contributor to energy loss.<\/p>\n

Quality assurance of secondary heat network insulation will improve efficiency<\/h3>\n

Chris Ridge, TICA\u2019s technical policy manager said: \u201cThermal insulation of pipework is often an afterthought, resulting in missed opportunities to reduce energy losses.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is fantastic therefore that thermal insulation of secondary heat network pipework has been included as an eligible measure within the new guidance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a real consumer issue around overheating corridors because of poorly insulated heating pipework and insulating secondary heat network to acceptable levels should already be considered \u2018low hanging fruit.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cHeat networks form a central plank of UK Government energy security policy<\/a> and going forward, we can expect a real focus on quality assurance and the maximisation of efficiencies for future heat network schemes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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