Combined Heat & Power

Demand Side Services

Energy Efficiency

Heat Networks

Introducing the ADE

140+ members working on the policies we need to get to net zero.

Decentralised Energy Awards 2022

The ADE's annual Decentralised Energy Awards are now open for nominations - buy your early-bird tickets now too!

The ADE COP26 Delegation

The ADE's member delegation has joined the long-awaited COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.

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
Local authorities land sustainable warmth funding - ADE responds

Today the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) released the list of local authorities that have been successful in securing funding as part of the Sustainable Warmth Competition, that combines the Local Authority Delivery Phase 3 (LAD3) and Home Upgrade Grant Phase 1 (HUG1).

Decentralised Energy Awards

The awards showcase innovation, best practice and achievements across heat, efficiency, power and flexibility.

Decentralised Energy Awards

The awards showcase innovation, best practice and achievements across heat, efficiency, power and flexibility.

ADE on Twitter

Today the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (@beisgovuk) released the list of local authoriti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

5 hours ago

ICYMI:Catch up on our final #COP26 article, from our very own CEO, Ian Calvert.Read below 👇greenrecovery.uk/post/fear-and-…

6 hours ago

If you haven't heard yet, the Decentralised Energy Awards are back for 2022!Follow the link below if you would li… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

8 hours ago

This is your last chance to apply for the Research and Policy Officer/Manager position!For all the details, see b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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About Us

We are the leading trade association for decentralised energy, representing more than 130 interested parties from across the industrial, commercial and public sectors. The ADE is bringing energy together to advocate on the priorities for the UK in achieving net zero. We are driving the decarbonisation of heat, championing the role of industry in the green transition and pushing for UK homes, places of work and public services to be energy efficient and smart. Only by getting users engaged and investing in energy efficiency, low carbon heat and providing smart flexibility will be the UK truly be able to decarbonise its energy system. For this to happen, energy must work for the user. At the ADE, we believe that an energy system designed around the user’s needs, enabling the right technology choice in the right place, serves everyone better.
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