District Energy Vanguards Network – Heat Networks: Planning for a Zero Carbon World BRISTOL

The UK District Energy Vanguards Network hosted a free one-day workshop in Bristol on Tuesday 19th November 2019 to help local authorities consider how planning, spatial strategies and heat network development and management can help to shape a zero carbon future.

Event details

More than half of UK local authorities have declared a Climate Emergency and the drive to cut carbon emissions has never been stronger. Heat networks have always presented opportunities for carbon savings, but how will they remain competitive in a zero carbon world? What should you be thinking about if you’re developing a new network? And how do you ensure that existing assets are flexible and adaptable to a “post-gas” future?

On the day we explored the changing drivers for heat networks in a zero carbon world, shared experiences of the role, potential and power of planning as a driver of change, and identified strategies and tools to enable the development of future-proof heat networks.

As promised, the day was interactive and engaging, with discussions, debate and networking.

The event was made possible by our lead sponsors Vattenfall and our further sponsors FVB, Natural Power and Switch2.

Presentations

Below you can download presentations from our speakers:

Morning

• Paul Barker, Bristol City Council
• Richard Lowes, Exeter University
• Rufus Ford, Vattenfall
• Jon Buick, Bristol City Council

Afternoon

• Rachel Coxcoon, CSE
• Jon Selman, Plymouth City Council
• Tony Norton, Howard Smith & Andy Wood, Exeter and East Devon
• Andy Yuill, Natural Power
• Josh Thumim, CSE

Heat Networks Investment Project and our additional sponsors

• Nick Good, Heat Networks Investment Project
• Peter Russett, FVB District Energy UK
• Andy Yuill, Natural Power
• Ian Allan, Switch2

Questions?

If you would like any further information, please contact Liz Warren, SE2 Ltd, on 020 8469 1333 or email liz.warren@se-2.co.uk.