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Written question asked by Derek Thomas (Conservative) on Friday, 15 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Heat Networks: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the Green Heat Network Fund for supporting shared ground loop installations.

Answer

Shared ground loop installations which satisfy the eligibility criteria for the Green Heat Network Fund can apply to the scheme for support. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate that their networks can deliver a minimum of 2GWh per year of heat. Typically, shared ground loops serve a smaller number of homes than other heat networks and will often fall below this requirement unless they are aggregated into larger, combined projects. However, small-scale shared ground loop installations can receive support from other schemes, such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18922
Session
2023-24
Related items
Heat Networks: Finance
Friday, 26 April 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Heat networks
Link
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