Notice

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme supports performance improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects.

From:
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
16 December 2022

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES): guidance for applicants

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Details

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) will provide funding to public, private and third sector applicants in England and Wales to support improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects that are operating sub-optimally and resulting in poor outcomes for customers and operators.

It is a £32 million grant support programme spanning 2023-2024 (Year 1) and 2024-2025 (Year 2).

It opens to applicants in February 2023, and follows on from the HNES Demonstrator which ran from October 2021 to March 2022.

How to apply

Read the application guidance for more information on how to prepare your application. The guidance provides information on:

  • the application process
  • eligibility criteria
  • how applications will be scored and assessed
  • the monitoring and reporting obligations for successful applicants
Published 16 December 2022