Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Accepted
Paragraph: 47
Furthermore, the Government must rapidly develop its data collection and records on the location of...
Recommendation
Furthermore, the Government must rapidly develop its data collection and records on the location of heat networks, and statistics about their use. Without a detailed understanding of how many heat networks are operational in the UK and where they 54 Decarbonising Heat in Homes are located, the Government cannot effectively regulate the use of heat networks. We recommend that the Government publish annual statistics about their use on its website.
Government response summary AI-generated
The Government states it will continue to make the case for moving quickly to Net Zero and expects social housing landlords to help tenants to understand why works are required to their homes and the benefits of the transition, and commits to considering a long-term regulatory standard to improve social housing to EPC band C, alongside measures to decarbonise the housing stock in line with emissions targets, and provides funding.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Paragraph Reference:
47
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
Government supports the growth of the UK heat networks market as a crucial part of the UK’s heat decarbonisation journey. The provision of accurate market information is essential for developers and other partners within the heat networks supply chain. Since April 2021, BEIS has published the Heat Networks Planning Database (HNPD), which provides a picture of both district and communal heat network deployment across the UK. This enables: • Increased pipeline visibility of projects in the planning stage, especially those which do not receive Government funding • Better insight into the deployment of different technology types and heat sources being used to decarbonise heat networks • Greater clarity over upcoming projects and emerging trends following the end of each quarter. It includes new applications from Q4 2020 and updates to previously submitted applications. The latest release includes new projects and updates until December 2021. Under our forthcoming regulatory framework, all heat networks will be required to notify Ofgem with key details about their location, size and the nature of their operation. Based on this new dataset, there will be regular reports from the regulator on heat networks, which will bring a new level of data and insight to the sector.
Read the full response on Parliament ↗