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Through building supportive policy and regulatory frameworks, domestic DSR will play a leading role in the shift to a net zero system by 2050.

Getting (retro)fit for net zero!

The ADE's most recent paper focusses on the challenge of retrofitting UK homes to be fit for a net zero future.

BEIS announce zoning consultation

BEIS announce intention to consult on heat network zones in Spring 2021, following The ADE's report laying out proposals for a zoning framework

ACE Research

ACE Research is an internationally respected research unit that consistently delivers ground-breaking policy research and evaluation. Its work supports that of the ADE, ensuring our policy positions and advocacy are always founded on and guided by the best available evidence and insight.

Originally part of the Association for the Conservation of Energy, ACE Research historically focused on energy efficiency, specifically in respect to frameworks for implementing energy policy in buildings, barriers to and opportunities for effective implementation and the roles of different stakeholders. Now part of the ADE, ACE Research is broadening its scope to all decentralised energy sectors, including combined heat and power, heat networks and demand response services. Find out more

ADE News

21 Oct 2020

ADE partnership with Zinc Media to produce Green Recovery video series

The ADE is delighted to announce that we are partnering with Zinc Media to produce a series of videos that will profile ADE members and spokespeople speaking out on the things that they feel are most crucial to the UK achieving a 'green recovery' from the pandemic.

15 Oct 2020

ADE Energy Efficiency Conference 8th October: Leading the Green Recovery

The ADE’s second Energy Efficiency Sector Conference took place on Thursday 8th October. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural energy efficiency conference, this year’s event was filled with speakers from across the sector, only this time of course it all took place online.

28 Sep 2020

ADE Decentralised Awards Showcase | Recognising Resilience winner and full shortlist announced

As part of this year's Heat and Decentralised Energy Conference 2020, which was hosted by the ADE and Energy Institute on 23 and 24 September, the full shortlist for the Decentralised Energy Awards 2020/1 was announced through an online, interactive showcase. This included the announcement of the winner of our Recognising Resilience Award, which recognised how organisations have responded to the coronavirus crisis - supporting customers and staff, innovating and showing resilience.

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About Us

The Association for Decentralised Energy is setting the vision of a local, efficient, low carbon energy system which enables energy users to make the choices which work for them.We are the leading trade association for decentralised energy, representing more than 120 interested parties from across the industrial, commercial and public sectors.