Six towns and cities to pilot clean heating innovation
Six towns and cities across the UK have been selected to pilot innovative clean heating solutions as part of a £30 million government-funded programme.
The towns and cities are:
- Aberdeen
- Dundee
- Fife
- Gateshead
- Plymouth
- Sunderland
The projects will involve testing a range of low-carbon heating technologies, including heat pumps, district heating networks, and hydrogen boilers. The aim is to identify the most effective solutions for decarbonising heat, which accounts for around a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The projects will be led by local authorities, in partnership with businesses and research organisations. They will involve working with residents and businesses to install and test the new technologies.
The government has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Decarbonising heat is a key part of this, and the pilots will help to inform future policy decisions.
The projects
The six projects will cover a range of approaches to clean heating.
- Aberdeen will pilot a district heating network using heat from a waste incinerator.
- Dundee will install heat pumps in social housing and commercial buildings.
- Fife will trial a hydrogen boiler in a domestic setting.
- Gateshead will develop a low-carbon heat network using a combination of technologies.
- Plymouth will install heat pumps and solar thermal panels in homes and businesses.
- Sunderland will create a hydrogen hub, including a hydrogen boiler trial.
The projects will be monitored and evaluated to assess their effectiveness in reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality. The findings will be shared with other local authorities and stakeholders to help inform the development of future clean heating policies.
The benefits
The clean heating pilots are expected to deliver a number of benefits, including:
- Reduced carbon emissions
- Improved air quality
- Lower energy bills for residents and businesses
- Increased energy security
- Creation of jobs and economic growth
The pilots will also help to raise awareness of clean heating technologies and encourage their adoption.
The next steps
The clean heating pilots will begin in 2023 and will run for three years. The findings will be used to inform future policy decisions on decarbonising heat.
The government is committed to supporting the development and adoption of clean heating technologies. The clean heating pilots are a key part of this commitment, and they will help to accelerate the transition to a net zero emissions future.
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