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Notice: Apply for the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)

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The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) provides funding to public, private and third sector applicants in England and Wales to support improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects that are operating sub-optimally and resulting in poor outcomes for customers and operators.

It is a £107 million grant support programme spanning years 2023-2024 to 2029-2030.

The HNES is open to organisations in the public, private or third sectors in England and Wales.

Read the guidance on how to prepare your application. The guidance provides information on:

  • how applications will be scored and assessed
  • the monitoring and reporting obligations for successful applicants

    • Contact [email protected] to request an application form.

    Applications for Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) Round 13 closed on 9 October 2026. Applications for Round 14 are expected to open on 30 November 2026 (subject to budget availability) and further details will be published here shortly.

    If you want to be added to the HNES mailing list and receive scheme announcements and news updates, please contact [email protected].

    We have produced a series of guidance videos which set out practical steps that heat network operators can take to improve the performance of their systems under HNES.

    The HNES is a core element of the government’s Heat Network Transformation Programme (HNTP). It follows on from the HNES Demonstrator which ran from October 2021 to March 2022.

    The HNES is led by our delivery partner, Talan, and supported by partners Ramboll, Lux Nova and Gleeds. Find out more about the Delivery Partner and resources.

    The Heat Networks Delivery Unit (HNDU) provides support to local authorities in England and Wales through the early stages of heat network development, including:

    The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) is a 3 year capital grant fund that supports:

  • the commercialisation and construction of new low and zero carbon (LZC) heat networks (including the supply of cooling)

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