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• Metering and billing Posted on 15 May 2025

  How smart meters transform heat networks & building operations

  With the government aiming to supply the heating of 20% of all UK households from heat networks by 2050, improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness is critical for both operators and residents. Smart metering plays a key role in this transformation, offering real-time visibility, automation, and data-driven insights that aid operators in optimising system performance, reducing costs, and improving energy management.

  Smart metering contributes to wider building operations by integrating with building management systems (BMS), supporting sustainability initiatives, and enhancing resident experience. This blog explores how smart metering technology is reshaping communal heat networks and the broader built environment.

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• Metering and billing Posted on 31 March 2025

  How heat metering cuts costs in 2025: updated insights on the cost effectiveness tool

  With energy costs still affecting households and businesses across the UK in 2025, the conversation around heat metering in communal heat networks has never been more relevant. The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations (HNR) and the associated Cost Effectiveness Tool (CET) continue to shape the decisions of heat network operators. However, recent changes in energy pricing and policy mean that it’s time to re-examine metering and its cost-saving potential for residents.

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• Metering and billing Posted on 31 March 2025

  Flat-rate charging vs heat metering: what’s best for residents in 2025?

  With the energy price cap rising once again, and growing pressure to meet net zero targets, heat network operators, across all sectors of the industry, are rethinking how they are billing their residents. One model under increasing scrutiny is flat rate charging, where residents pay a fixed fee, regardless of their consumption. But does this approach offer fairness and efficiency, or is there a better way?

  Our blog explores how metered consumption-based billing compares to flat rate charging and why more operators are making the switch to metering in 2025.

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• heat networks Posted on 27 November 2024

  On Demand Webinar | Path to Net-Zero: Maximising Performance of Your Residential Heat Network

  Path to Net-Zero Webinar 2: Maximising Performance of Your Residential Heat Network

  In this webinar, our speakers provide practical insights on optimising residential heat network performance. Discussing the common challenges facing heat network operators. 

  This webinar will equip operators with tools to improve efficiency, enhance governance, and meet sustainability and ESG goals.

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• heat networks Posted on 11 September 2024

  On Demand Webinar | Path to Net-Zero: Decarbonising Residential Heat Networks

  Path to Net-Zero Webinar 1: Decarbonising Residential Heat Networks

  In this webinar, our speakers discuss the challenges of decarbonising heat as we transition away from gas, as well as the opportunities this represents for heat networks in the UK.

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• Community Heating Posted on 30 June 2023

  On Demand Webinar | What could regulation mean for pricing and tariffs?

  The Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS): What it does, how it works and why efficiency matters

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