Briefings & Consultations

Member briefings and consultation responses. Titles and summaries are open to everyone; members can sign in to read the full documents. Not a member yet? Speak to our Business Development team about access.

Heat Network Task Force

In March 2017 the Association for Decentralised Energy launched a Task Force on district heating; an industry initiative to deliver a subsidy free heat network market with strong protections for consumers. The Task Force, which has representatives including consumer representatives, the financial community and industry (as well as observers from Government and the gas and power regulator), will provide recommendations on how industry and Government can work together to deliver an enduring market framework, where heat networks can secure cost effective investment on a level playing field with other utilities and provide more assurance to customers.

Lightening the Load: How CHP helps win the global race for a competitive, low carbon economy

A concerted global effort is required to tackle climate change, and countries are competing on who can transition most effectively. How each nation adapts to a carbon constrained world will determine its future economic competitiveness and ability to deliver lasting, sustainable growth and prosperity. Within the Industrial Strategy, the UK Government has set twin aims of delivering a decarbonised economy and strengthening the global competitiveness of British businesses. These twin aims, while aligned with global trends, can also create tensions.