Heat networks are widely recognised as vital to achieving net zero. In cities they will often be the cheapest form of low carbon heating over the long term because they are efficient and can exploit many different sources of waste and ambient heat. They could also reduce the amount of investment required for electricity grid upgrades and help to balance intermittent renewable generation.
This report aims to distil the major outstanding issues – including the cost of heat, conflicting emissions regulations, and the interaction of heat networks with the rest of the energy system – and suggest practical solutions.
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