Evaluation of the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) transition scheme
Findings from evaluation research into the administration, delivery and impacts of the Green Heat Network Fund transition scheme.
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This report details the findings of the independent evaluation research for the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) Transition Scheme, covering the process and impact evaluation results.
The GHNF Transition Scheme was a short-term scheme which ran in 2021 to 2022 and provided capital support for the commercialization of low-carbon heat networks in England. The GHNF aims to incentivize the heat network market transition to low carbon heat sources via targeted financial support for new and existing networks. The Transition Scheme was delivered to act as an enabler for the Main Scheme, and provide a pipeline of construction ready projects after the conclusion of the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) which was the scheme predecessor.
The evaluation was commissioned by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and undertaken by a consortium of RSM UK, ACE-Research, CAG Consultants and Winning Moves.