Advantages & Benefits
Benefits of heat networks
Briefings & Consultations
Member briefings and consultation responses. Titles and summaries are open to everyone; members can sign in to read the full documents. Not a member yet? Speak to our Business Development team about access.
Benefits of CHP
Benefits of CHP
District Heating - Video Explainers
The International District Energy Association explain the benefits of district heating and cooling.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Video Explainer
Our very own video! Learn about the benefits of combined heat and power and the savings it can make for homes and businesses around the UK!
CHP - An Introduction
This guide presents a comprehensive overview of combined heat and power, discussing the context in which it is used and its benefits. The guide outlines policy and regulation including various financial incentives that may be of relevance. The guide also outlines how to conduct a feasibility study setting out the key steps to take if you are thinking about installing CHP.
Decentralised Energy Masterplanning Toolkit
ADE member ARUP in conjunction with the London Borough of Haringey and funding from the Local Carbon Framework have produced this toolkit which designed to help local authorities and other stakeholders identify specific areas that will deliver the best returns from installing a heat network.
District Heating - Good Practice Guide for Local Authorities
This report summarises the outcomes and learnings made by the Low Carbon Infrastructure Fund which provided capital support to test a range of decentralised heat generation technologies and approaches. The aim of the fund was to support the development of low-carbon district heating infrastructure, to help local authorities to tackle fuel poverty and provide support to housing supply and regeneration.