Notice

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme Demonstrator (closed to applications)

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) Demonstrator supports performance improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 20 September 2021
• Last updated: 2 November 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) Demonstrator: guidance for applicants

PDF, 269 KB, 33 pages

Details

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) Demonstrator is a £4.175 million grant scheme for the 2021 to 2022 financial year. It will support performance uplifts to existing heat network or communal heating projects where outcomes for customers and operators are sub-optimal.

The measures delivered by projects will support short-term and sustained efficiency savings in fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and address areas of customer detriment. These outcomes will also lay the groundwork for projects to optimise performance to enable more efficient and effective decarbonisation in future.

The HNES Demonstrator guidance document provides an overview of how the scheme will support existing heat network and communal heating schemes. It details how the scheme operates and the application/assessment process.

How to apply

Applications are closed.

Published 20 September 2021
Last updated 2 November 2021 + show all updates

1. 2 November 2021

   Applications closed at 23:59pm on 31 October 2021.

2. 19 October 2021

   Applications are now open.

3. 20 September 2021

   First published.