The ukDEA District Energy Journal

UK  District  Energy  Journal  –  Issue  89  Latest  Round  Up.     UK D  istrict E  nergy J  ournal   THE VOICE FOR THE UK’S DISTRICT ENERGY SCHEMES Image supplied by ukDEA Full Member, SSE Utility Solutions Limited. ‘Hoval Max 2200 Dual Fuel Boiler (2 of 3 shown in photo).’ Welcome to the latest 2019 edition of The UK District Energy Journal, the monthly round up of news and useful information for and by ukDEA members. In this edition: Chairman’s Diary, Consultations, BEIS News, Members’ Spotlight, Members’ Product Spotlight and much, much more. Copy deadline date for our next 2019 edition: 15th November 2019 Email: [email protected] 1

CONTENT INDEX Chairman’s Foreward Page 3 Chairman’s Diary Page 4 ukDEA membership networking events Page 5 ukDEA members’ training register Page 5 Get Social Pages 6 to 8 BEIS News Pages 9 Useful BEIS Guidance Links Page 10 Members’ Spotlight Pages 11 to 12 Members’ Product Spotlights Pages 13 to 16 Decarbonising London’s Energy Pages 17 to 19 Members’ Job Vacancies Pages 20 to 23 Members’ News Pages 24 to 30 Save The Date Pages 31 to 33 Open Consultations Pages 34 to 36 Consultation – Published Responses Page 37 Consultation Follow Ups Page 37 The Changing Carbon Content of Electricity Pages 38 to 39 Apply for HNIP Funding Page 40 WRAS Stakeholder Survey Page 40 Ofgem News Page 41 Scottish Government announcements on zero carbon and heat Pages 42 to 43 The International Energy Agency Page 44 2

THE VOICE FOR THE UK’S DISTRICT ENERGY SCHEMES As I write this with great expectation of what may or may not happen with BREXIT and, when it is interesting that whilst the country is nationally in a sense of turmoil, I also feel that our sector is in a state of considerable flux which I sincerely hope all works out positively for the sector! We are all still waiting for formal announcements of who received HNIP Funding in Round 1 of the Main Scheme. We know that there are four successful schemes but not any further details. We must just hope that delays in this process are not in anyway linked to our national BREXIT problems. I am personally looking for an ever - increasing number of awards for successful schemes so fingers crossed! In terms of energy sources, as those of you who are involved with projects in London you will be well aware of the SAP12 vs SAP10 issue as a result of the GLA’s decision, and the impact of this is a new and wider range of technologies being considered in energy strategies which are largely heat pump focused. This also means that developers are now ever increasing seeking lower costs alternatives and I have seen a number of planning applications recently reverting back to simple electric panel heaters. Where this will end and how this will pan out is not clear. However, in terms of heat pumps I did attend a very interesting event at BEIS last week run jointly by the IEA to focus on the work they are doing in this sector. Very interestingly they have now published Annex 47 which has 38 individual case studies of heat pumps with district heating systems from the UK and elsewhere in Europe. This all makes very interesting reading and a plethora of ideas as to how the future may turn out I the UK. I think it is important to remember that as an association we are technology agnostic and whilst I am personally a great believer in and supporter of gas fired CHP, the GLA’s decision has not helped and we must recognise the grid is decarbonising. Although, I know that a number of our members are seeking dispensation from the GLA (and at least one has obtained it) to carry on with gas fired CHP on the basis of developing a Strategically Significant heat network. This brings me back to a common theme which is members’ meetings. There is an awful lot going on in our sector that each of you are involved with. Because we sit at the hub of all the members and the interface with our stakeholders such as BEIS, there is a lot of information that we hold which is in the public domain that members can glean via members meetings. Please ask for one! Coming back to the state of flux issue, I attended the last in the series of Heat Networks Market Framework Stakeholder Group meetings at BEIS in the last two weeks, before they now effectively shut up shop and go into a huddle and consider what they will actually issue in their consultation later this year, followed by a promised more detailed consultation in Summer 2020. I can assure you that these proposals will see the biggest shake up of our sector ever seen and members needs to be aware of what they will mean for their schemes and businesses. All in all with Scotland now planning a Heat Bill and the recently launched Future Homes Standard consultation all as covered in this edition we are also as a sector clearly in flux and with hopefully exciting and productive times ahead which will hopefully be mirrored by whatever the national outcome is for BREXIT! Finally, I wanted to let you know that we listened to your various requests for the next workshop and are currently developing plans for a joint BEIS/GLA event which we firmly believe will be an exciting and informative event with plenty of networking opportunities so once the date is settled please do try and attend. 3

Chairman’s Diary Written by Simon Woodward, ukDEA Chairman and Technical Director Date: 2nd October 2019 Subject: Heat Trust Committee Meeting With: Heat Trust Committee Type of Event: Meeting Details: A regular Heat Trust quarterly meeting where the committee review the progress of the Heat Trust and planned changes. Date: 24th September 2019 Subject: Heat Network Stakeholder Group With: Heat Network Stakeholder Group Type of Event: Meeting Details: As covered in the Chairman’s intro this was the last in this series of meetings before BEIS now start to prepare in detail their consultation. Although they did advise that they may seek individual feedback form members the Group during this period. Date: 24th September 2019 Subject: Workshop Planning Meeting With: GLA and BEIS Type of Event: Meeting Details: As covered in the Chairman’s intro this a meeting with BEIS and the GLA to discuss planning our next joint workshop. Date: 15th August 2019 Subject: ukDEA and Pemco & Daimyo meeting With: Representatives from these two organisations Type of Event: Meeting Details: A meeting with both of these organisations from Finland who are considering membership of the ukDEA. Date: 5th and 14th August 2019 Subject: Heat Network Stakeholder Group With: Heat Network Stakeholder Group Type of Event: Meeting and Dial In Call Details: Another in this series of meetings to discuss BEIS’s thoughts on the impending sector regulation. 4

ukDEA membership networking events After the recent ukDEA/BEIS SAP workshops, BEIS have expressed interest to continue the partnership with further workshops on different DE topics that the members would like to raise. This would also tie in with feedback we received from members at this year's Conference, Exhibition and AGM who expressed interest in networking opportunities. To help this, we would like input from the members as to any DE topics you would like to see discussed at such a ukDEA/BEIS event. Please email [email protected] Thank you to those that have already replied ukDEA members’ training register Earlier this year, a number of members raised questions regarding training courses, both in terms of what exists and what should exist. To aid our understanding of this in terms of what exists already, we have progressed the production of a ukDEA members’ training register. This is helpful both from the perspective that if those outside the ukDEA contact us to ask what training courses our members run we can point them to these, but also to ensure that in our thinking on the subject we are not duplicating what already exists, as we are aware that a number of members do run courses even if they are ad hoc/from time to time to meet needs of their customers. The register is now near completion and will be distributed to the membership and to a variety of external sources including BEIS. Limited time opportunity until close of play on 4th November 2019 for members still to submit their training course details – email [email protected] 5

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Retweets! Remember to use #UKDEA to promote your news! You Retweeted LOGSTOR @LOGSTORGroup Oct 25 LOGSTOR presents recycled material in DH pipes #marketleder #socialresponsibility #frontrunners https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6593460881168965632 You Retweeted DMG Delta @DMGDelta !1h We are ready! Come and see us at the #IRPMReg and talk to us about your maintenance needs! Thank you Institute of Residential Property Management for hosting! You Retweeted Vital Energi @VitalEnergi !Oct 25 We’d like to wish a huge congratulations to our client @NHSGrampian who recently received Highly Commended at the IHEEM Healthcare Estates awards in the Sustainable Achievement category for their innovative district heating energy link project! 7

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BEIS News Smart meter rollout deadline Collaboration, not lobbying, extended to 2024 critical to delivering net The government is to extend the deadline for zero energy suppliers to install smart meters in homes by four years to 2024. Low carbon technologies must focus their efforts on collaborating, rather than The extension, included within a consultation lobbying against each other if the UK’s net document published yesterday, ends months of zero target is to be met, a BEIS speculation that the Department for Business, representative has said. Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) would relent amidst mounting pressure from suppliers Speaking at the opening keynote that the current 2020 deadline was impossible to discussion at this week’s Solar & Storage reach. Live exhibition in Birmingham, Matthew Billson, head of strategy for energy Cost projections for the rollout have also soared innovation at BEIS, said that the to at least £13 billion. government’s decision to adopt a legally binding net zero target could stand to end BEIS said that while the current 2020 obligation any potential jostling for space between had helped the rollout “set out the foundations clean energy firms. and capability” to build a national smart meter infrastructure, the time was right now to move While the previous target – which mandated “away from a framework with a high degree of for an 80% reduction in carbon emissions flexibility” and implement a more clearly defined by 2050 – allowed for some debate as to one. what kind of role technologies like renewables, nuclear and carbon capture As a result, BEIS said it would not be extending and storage played, committing to removing the current framework beyond 2020 but instead emissions entirely meant every technology replace it with a new supplier licence obligation would have to make meaningful that would come into effect from 1 January 2021, contributions. aiming towards suppliers completing the roll-out “as soon as practicable” with a monitoring framework lasting until 31 December 2024. Draft legal text which includes changes to condition 39A of electricity supply licence has too been published. 9

USEFUL BEIS GUIDANCE LINKS Total energy statistics Funding for innovative smart energy systems https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/total- energy-section-1-energy-trends Government funding for innovation in smart energy systems and technologies: UK energy sector indicators https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk- innovative-smart-energy-systems energy-sector-indicators Energy Companies Obligation: Household energy efficiency national brokerage statistics https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy- This series presents statistics on the Energy companies-obligation-brokerage Company Obligation (ECO) and Green Deal (GD). It incorporates changes as set out in Renewable Heat Incentive policy response to the user consultation of National overview Statistics on the Green Deal, Energy Company Obligation and Insulation statistics. The https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/re headline releases present monthly updates of newable-heat-incentive-policy-overview ECO measures and quarterly updates of in- depth ECO statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ho usehold-energy-efficiency-national-statistics Energy trends and prices statistical release: 29 August 2019 Energy production and consumption statistics are provided in total and by fuel, and provide an analysis of the latest 3 months data compared to the same period a year earlier. Energy price statistics cover domestic price indices, prices of road fuels and petroleum products and comparisons of international road fuel prices: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/energy- trends-and-prices-statistical-release-29-august-2019 10

Members’ Spotlight DESMI is a leading, international manufacturer of pumps and pump solutions. The company is one of the most experienced industrial companies in Denmark, established back in 1834 – as a foundry in Aalborg, in Northern Denmark. Today DESMI is a modern international group with global presence. The company takes pride in being in full control of our product quality – with its own Manufacturing Facilities, R&D departments, and foundry, as well as service workshop facilities. DESMI has produced pumps since the 1890’s. Today it is focusing on pump solutions for Marine & Offshore, Industry, Oil Spill Response, Defence & Fuel, District Energy and other utility applications. DESMI are specialists in providing energy efficient pump solutions with minimum maintenance requirements as well as a long life cycle. All its manufacturing processes are in accordance with the ISO 9001:2008 quality certification requirements as well as the specifications of its customers. DESMI is constantly developing and strengthening its competences and technologies within pump efficiencies and solutions. DESMI has unique pump manufacturing experience – more than 125 years in fact. Production of pump solutions for District Heating goes back approx. 90 years and the company is still in the lead developing new technologies and solutions, related to 4th Generation District Heating among others. • DESMI provide pump solutions, not just pumps. • DESMI adapts its pump solutions to specific customer r equirements. • DESMI supply competitive solutions, technically as well as commercially. • The pump designs are based on DESMI Proven Technology from many years of experience within District Heating. • DESMI provide energy efficient pumps, customized to customer needs. • DESMI supply flexible solutions also related to motor specifications as well as other accessories such as frequency converters etc. • Robust construction assists providing solutions for many different types of applications. DESMI’s extraordinary experience as a manufacturer and supplier of high quality pump solutions for district heating is an important resource for the innovative research programme“4thGenerationDistrictHeating Technologies and Systems”, known as 4DH: 4DH is an international research centre supported by The Danish Council for Strategic Research.Such development is fundamental to the implementation of the Danish objective of being fossil fuel- free by 2050 as well as the European 2020 goals. 11

Research period currently funded 2012-2018. Stakeholders for this research include Aalborg University, Danish District Heating Association, leading Danish consulting engineers, leading district heating utility companies in Denmark, and a handful of leading component/system manufacturers/ suppliers, including DESM. The research is about supply of heat through piping network as known from conventional District Heating - but utilizing lower temperatures than ever seen before (< 50-600 C). DESMI pump capabilities in the District Heating Network: • Pumps within the Transmission Pipeline System. • Pumps within the Distribution Network System. • Pumps for the Substations etc. The NSL, DSL and ESL pump concept: • High efficiency • Pressure ratings up to 25 bar – temperatures up to max. 150°C • Easy installation/service • Specific materials • Compact design • Standardized to modular design • Outstanding hydraulic design performance • Spacer-coupling options for easy maintenance • Robust shaft design • High efficiency impeller with low NPSH values • Self-priming ability with a separate built-on priming pump • NSL pumps also available in end suction design For any further information, please contact Lee Roberts, UK Sales Manager, either via email on [email protected] or call +44 7376 363715. Alternatively, visit their website at www.desmi.com. Principal contact: Lee Roberts Email: [email protected] www.desmi.com 12

Members’ Product Spotlight The Multifunctional Belimo Energy Valve™ Now also for 3-way applications and Glycol monitoring option. Transparent energy monitoring with the Belimo Cloud. With the introduction of the 3-way Belimo Energy Valve™, we are adding a solution for 3-way applications to the existing Belimo Energy Valve™ range, this will enable Belimo to respond more effectively to customer requirements. Additionally Glycol monitoring option is available on 2-way and 3-way Energy Valves. It is an exclusive Belimo Energy Valve™ feature that utilises an embedded temperature sensor and advanced logic algorithms to monitor the percentage of glycol content in the HVAC system. With the integration of the Belimo Energy Valve™ into the Belimo Cloud the users create their own account to have full transparency about the energy consumption in the cooling/heating application – from anywhere and whenever they want. The access to the Belimo online services makes life easier and gives the security to always have the best settings for the devices. Transparent Integrated logic and sensors provide accurate coil performance data. Energy monitoring data is used to verify system performance during commissioning and acts as a baseline standard for system performance over time. Transparency with respect to energy consumption for heating and cooling is achieved. Connected Cloud connection to control, optimise, monitor energy usage and provide advanced system data reporting, driving product and system functionality. Enhanced communication allows for expanded system integration and BMS control with the addition of Modbus RTU and TCP/IP. Other integration possibilities include BACnet MS/TP and BACnet IP, Belimo MP-Bus®, and one analog connection. Efficient Belimo Delta-T manager algorithm reduces pumping and chiller/boiler operating costs by increasing plant efficiency and mitigating low Delta-T syndrome. Power control allows the user to set the power output to a specific value in a linear response. Coil and valve characteristics become irrelevant. Coil control is now both pressure and temperature independent. 13

Optimisation of the Delta-T and flow values with the Belimo Cloud • Cloud Analytics offers recommended Delta-T settings by Belimo experts for efficient operation. • System performance and stability are improved. Performance reporting with the Belimo Cloud • Belimo Cloud reporting permits a complete overview of the current and previous performance data such as flows, energy consumption, power requirements and Delta-T. • The most important performance indicators are shown in graphs. Support powered by Cloud • Belimo Cloud Support helps to commission and produce the optimum setting for the Belimo Energy Valve™ in all operating phases. • Experienced Belimo technicians help users to solve technical problems. Software updates • The online updates from the Belimo Cloud ensure that the Belimo Energy Valve™ is fully up to date at all times. • Online downloads make updates easier. Lifetime data access • The Belimo Cloud stores the entire history of the Belimo Energy Valve™ and its operating data in one location. It provides access to all data over the entire life cycle of the Belimo Energy Valve™ • The online database forms the basis for future operation optimisation. Principal contact: Andy Bartlett Email: [email protected] www.belimo.co.uk 14

Members’ Product Spotlight LANDIS + GYR ULTRAHEAT® / ULTRACOLD® T230 – THE IDEAL ULTRASONIC UPGRADE FOR RESIDENTIAL METERING We turn to a fantastic residential alternative to traditional mechanical thermal energy meters – the Landis + Gyr T230 ULTRAHEAT ®, also available as ULTRACOLD ® for cooling applications. The T230 ULTRAHEAT ® has been developed and optimised to meet residential metering needs. In contrast to its mechanical competitors, it is friendly to the environment and to ongoing costs – while also boasting incredible functionality and utility. With easy installation, precise readings, state-of-the-art technology and a design fit to last, the T230 is the ideal choice for an upgrade to outdated thermal and ageing energy meters. LANDIS + GYR T230 ULTRAHEAT ® / ULTRACOLD ® – THE FUNCTIONAL BENEFITS The T230 ULTRAHEAT ® immediately sets itself apart from the competition with its huge dynamic range of 1:1000; even the smallest flow rate can be precisely measured, eliminating the risk of inaccurate billing. The temperature range spans from 5°C to 90°C, covering all standard residential conditions. The T230 ULTRAHEAT also offers functions that would not be possible with its mechanical or early ultrasonic predecessors. As a state-of-the-art ultrasonic meter, it can offer reliably precise measurement that is unaffected by dirty heating water and has no need for regular maintenance. Another advantage the T230 holds is that it can be installed in any pipe position, even overhead, so you can choose the ideal location of convenience. The included smart calculator can be freely rotated – or even detached and mounted separately using an optional wall mount – making meter reading a completely effortless process. 15

LANDIS + GYR T230 ULTRAHEAT ® / LANDIS + GYR T230 ULTRAHEAT ® / ULTRACOLD ® – THE ULTRACOLD ® – THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS BENEFITS In a world that is becoming increasingly When you choose the T230 ULTRAHEAT ®, you conscious of the environment, metering is a choose a meter that will last you well into the crucial area of improvement for homes future, saving you money in the process. It has a everywhere. For that reason, Landis + Gyr had a significantly lower pressure loss than the particular focus on environmentally friendly average meter, reducing the costly potential construction when developing the T230; using a issues that can occur in low-pressure pipes. The new durable material in the volume measuring meter also has a lightweight yet robust body with tube, they were able to significantly reduce the no moving parts, meaning that it will not wear meterʼs weight, save on transportation costs and down and require maintenance like a mechanical reduce emissions. meter would. The T230 ULTRAHEAT ® is also SMART meter With 24 monthsʼ worth of data storage capacity ready, allowing you to remotely monitor and and a battery life capable of operating up to 11 reduce your energy usage – saving money on years, the T230 Ultraheat is built for the long your bills in the process. term. With certification to MID Class 2 and being backed by MWAʼs standard 5 year warranty, you can rest assured of enjoying the benefits of the ULTRAHEAT® T230 for years to come. Principal contact: Martin Wardell Email: [email protected] www.mwatechnology.com 16

Decarbonising London’s Energy Written by Lars Fabricius, Managing Director, ukDEA Member - SAV Systems. Without question, offshore wind power is the category showing the strongest growth for the foreseeable future. The dash for gas has largely come to a halt. Given the expected increase in UK power demand, where will the power come from when the wind dies down? Grid response to lack of wind, Week 1/2018, eastern Denmark Between Days 3 and 4, wind generation falls to 100 MW, less than 5% of installed capacity. However, demand continues to be met by a mix of centralised CHP, decentralised CHP and import via interconnectors. Marginal power determines which fuel will be used to generate the next additional kW of power, above the demand that already exists. In the UK, it is only high carbon sources (coal and gas) that are fully controllable (or marginal). They can respond very quickly to changes in demand, but have high carbon intensity. On the other hand, renewable sources and nuclear stations are low carbon but not controllable. The carbon intensity pattern for UK generation during the first 2 months of 2018 is given below: 17

Marginal (High Carbon) Conventional power stations fired by coal or gas are between 35 – 55% efficient, with the waste portion being dumped. Carbon intensities are around 550 gm CO / kWhr. Low Carbon Nuclear stations are kept steady and are used as base load. Wind farms and solar PV generation are weather dependent and suffer discontinuities in production. However, the carbon footprint for all is only around 15 gm CO / kWhr C I. Volume Weighted Average Low carbon sources are always maximised. Wind strength on the 23rd January brought average C I close to that for pure renewables. By contrast, the 12th January required conventional support, pushing C I over 400. Thus, the purple trace is effectively the record of wind strength. The effect of CHP Combined heat and power can be centralised (power stations providing heat to district networks) or decentralised (compact CHP units serving a residential block). Because their use of fuel is very efficient (90% plus), their carbon footprint is lower than conventional sources: around 220 gm CO / kWhr average. The key to such a reduction is the avoidance of wasted heat. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! With widespread use of combined heat and power, the average carbon intensity is reduced significantly, as shown by the purple trace. It would put the UK well on the way to a low carbon economy. We need to tackle the issue of energy wastage, in all its forms. There are still far too many buildings with inefficient HVAC systems, whereas heat dumping from power stations should now be regarded as socially unacceptable. It is a wasteful practice which is hugely detrimental to the environment. 18

In the UK, stabilizing elements have been applied on a piecemeal basis. CHP units can help to address power shortfalls. Heat pumps can convert a power surplus into useful heat. Electric boilers can be used to produce heat at times of bumper generation. All these conversion technologies work far more effectively within heat networks. It could be said that they are key to industrialising the conversion of electricity to heat, by providing the stabilizing influence required by wind generation. Heat networks can be centralised or de-centralised. De-centralised networks (or local) are smaller in scale, with heat generators placed near user centres. Centralised heat networks have large heat sources located remotely. It is these larger scale networks which are key to making use of back-end heat from power stations. Smart Energy Systems In a Smart Energy System, the gas and power networks have national spread, whereas heat networks and district cooling systems are city-wide. The Ramboll diagram shows the many pathways for sector coupling, whereby the overall benefit to the nation becomes far more than the sum of contributions by individual networks. ! ! ! Principal contact: Silas Flytkjaer Email: [email protected] www.sav-systems.com 19

Members’ Job Vacancies Key Account Manager / Business Development Manager Brief Description/Duties of Position • Meeting or exceeding agreed monthly sales budget/targets. • The identification and active pursuit of new business opportunities for the Company’s products. and services; either within the Region, of part of the Region as determined by the Regional Sales Manager (60% minimum). • When required, to liaise with and assist the Marketing Executive in the planning and execution of both marketing, promotional and product/service launch activities with in the Region. • The identification of potential market opportunities for the Company and the reporting of these opportunities to the Regional Sales Manager and the Marketing Executive. • The identification of new or existing technologies which may be of interest to the Company and the reporting of these to the Regional Sales Manager and the Marketing Executive. • the effective use of Company customer and prospective customer contact activities tools and systems, to include accurate and on-time forecasting/reporting. • Such other activities which may reasonably be requested of a Business Development Manager by the appropriate Regional Sales Manager or an executive Director of the Company. Location of Position: London / South East Approximate Salary Range: £35,000 to £50,000 based on experience + Bonus + Commission + benefits (car, laptop, phone etc). Deadline for Applications: 30th December 2019. Contact Details for CV: [email protected] www.hydro-x.co.uk # 20

Role: Technical Support Engineer Altecnic Ltd are looking for an ambitious Technical Support Engineer with an understanding of plumbing and heating products to join the Technical team at our plumbing and heating business. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in either the domestic or commercial HVAC sector. Full training will be provided to allow you to quickly utilise your existing product knowledge. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing organisation, financially strong and ambitious. This role will enable you to achieve success in a business where individual contribution is valued, and a rewarding career is a reality. The role will include: • To support the business with dealing with customer enquiries helping to resolve issues promptly and efficiently by giving technical advice and support on aspects of installation, servicing, commissioning and general product information. • To respond to queries generated by internal and external sales departments from customers providing supporting knowledge of working parts and products. • To support the business by monitoring and maintaining technical information used by the business. • To carry out competitor and market analysis giving comprehensive feedback to the business, including features and benefits of Altecnic products against others on the market. • Provide installation knowledge and support for contractors. Location: Stafford ST16 Salary Range: 32-35K dependent on experience plus benefits Deadline for Applications – 8th November 2019 Send C.V to [email protected] www.altecnic.co.uk 21

Buried Network Design Engineer, Greater London. ENGIE are recruiting for a Buried Network Design Engineer to be based at Kings Yard, 5 Clarnico Lane, Queen Elizabeth Park, London, E15 2HG. This is a permanent full- time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. General Overview: A Buried Networks Design Engineer is sought to join the Design Team of ENGIE Urban Energy. The team undertakes the design of district heating and cooling networks throughout the UK. The team has the capability to design energy centres, pre-insulated buried piping networks and plant room heat exchanger assemblies. The Buried Networks Design Engineer position is characterised by the ownership of projects to develop district networks. The projects include multi-disciplinary design coordination with both internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • The design of pre-insulated buried network piping systems. • The use of 2D and 3D CAD packages in the creation of engineering schematic and Layout drawings. • The production of survey scopes, specifications, bills of materials and installation contractor scopes. • Technical support and design coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including business development and project managers, contractors, clients and design consultants. • Attendance at project sites for surveys, reviews, key delivery milestones and commissioning. Read More Here: https://jobs.engie.com/jobs/buried-network-design- engineer-136946 Senior Buried Network Design Engineer, Greater London. ENGIE are recruiting for a Senior Buried Network Design Engineer to be based at Kings Yard, 5 Clarnico Lane, Queen Elizabeth Park, London, E15 2HG. This is a permanent full- time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. General Overview: A Senior Buried Networks Design Engineer is sought to join the Design Team of ENGIE Urban Energy. The team undertakes the design of district heating and cooling networks throughout the UK. The team has the capability to design energy centres, pre-insulated buried piping networks and plant room heat exchanger assemblies. The Senior Buried Networks Design Engineer position is characterised by the ownership of projects to develop district networks, including multi-disciplinary design coordination with both internal and external stakeholders. The role includes the technical oversight and management responsibility for a small number of Mechanical and Buried Network Design engineers. 22

















International Conference On Smart Energy Systems 4th Generation District Heating, Electrification, Electrofuels and Energy Efficiency The International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and 4th Generation District Heating has been expanded to include the research topics of electrification, electrofuels and energy efficiency. The 5th conference took place on 10-11 September 2019 at Langelinie Pavillonen in Copenhagen. Save the date for next year: the 6th International Conference will be back in Aalborg on 6-7 October 2020! Invitation: Renewable Heat for Heat Reducing carbon through £320m HNIP Networks Event - 4 December 2019 funding: All Heat Network schemes funded by London, hosted by the Heat Networks HNIP today must be lower carbon than the Investment Project counterfactual heating solution and have the capability to further decarbonise in the future. Heat Networks have been proven around the world as a reliable, cost-effective and low Learn more about the role of renewable carbon means of providing heat, yet in the UK heat for Heat Networks and applicability just 2% of buildings are heated in this way. within HNIP: Renewable heating technologies The Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) offer the means to capture heat from energy has been set up to provide £320m of funding which is all around us, underground, in the air to support the development of heat network or water, from the sun, or from waste sources. projects and to foster the creation of a self- sustaining heat networks market. This theatre style half day conference will be exploring the opportunity to integrate HNIP is open to fund a wide range of potential renewable heating technology with heat heat networks projects and we encourage low networks, taking an international perspective carbon heat networks. through case studies and the IEA’s Technology Collaboration Programme, and a local focus by looking at the funding available through HNIP for heat network schemes in England and Wales. A vital role to play in achieving Net Zero: REGISTER HERE Under the Committee on Climate Change’s core Net Zero scenario, around 5 million Confirmed speakers include: homes across the UK need to be connected to heat networks by 2050. Building on the BEIS – Heat Networks Delivery Unit pathway set out by HM Government’s Clean Growth Strategy which suggested that around Dr Andrew Cripps, Regional Director, one in in five buildings will have the potential to sustainability at AECOM on behalf of the Heat access a largely low carbon district heat Networks Investment Project network by 2050. 31

Dr Richard Hall, CTO Energy Transitions on behalf of the International Energy Agency’s Solar Heating and Cooling Technology Collaboration Programme and the Solar Trade Association Roger Hitchin on behalf of the International Energy Agency’s Heat Pump Technology Collaboration Platform Robin Wiltshire, Technical Director, Buildings Research Establishment (BRE) on behalf of the International Energy Agency’s District Heating Technology Collaboration Platform Dr Anton Ianakiev, Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems, Nottingham Trent University Speakers have also been invited from the Danish Embassy. Discover latest changes to heat network regulations at seminar roadshow# # The latest updates to the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations will be announced at Switch2 Energy's breakfast seminar road show this November in London and Leeds.# # Switch2 Energy is hosting the free breakfast briefings in partnership with Penningtons Manches Cooper (in London on Thursday 14 November) and Addleshaw Goddard (in Leeds on Thursday 21 November). Delegates from the housing and energy sectors will hear the latest legislation updates affecting district and community heating schemes from new regulator the Office for Product Safety & Standards. Legal experts will explain the steps heat network operators must take to comply with the regulations, while Switch2 Energy will cover the role of digital technologies and advanced analytics in addressing the compliance challenge and improving the performance of district and community heating schemes. The Office for Product Safety & Standards' Enforcement Manager, Mili Malic, will brief the audience on changes to the Duty of Notification process. This is an onerous obligation affecting all heat suppliers, who must inform the regulator about their heat network scheme every four years. Many schemes will now be approaching their four-year compliance anniversary since first issuing notification in 2015. Mili Malic will also update delegates on the next phase of heat network regulations consultation, which will include proposals for a new methodology to assess the viability of retrofitting final customer meters to existing un-metered buildings. This requirement had been delayed due to technical challenges. The consultation will also include proposals to extend the scope of the current requirements on accuracy, maintenance and billing to all heat metering devices.# # The Heat Network Billing and Metering Regulations mean that it is compulsory to install final customer meters and point of entry meters in new build heat network developments and the majority of major refurbishment projects. Another key requirement is that customers must be billed using actual meter readings, rather than estimates. In addition, billing information must be both informative and transparent.# # For further details or to register your attendance to one of the seminars contact Switch2 on 0330 053 5599 or email [email protected] https://www.switch2.co.uk/# 32

New webinar November 12: Mark Presenters: your calendar • Kim Winther, Business Developer Look forward to our next webinar: Fjernvarme Fyn • Anders Carøe, Energy Export Ramboll • Kim Schultz, Datacenter market expert, Invest in Denmark Learn more and send an email to [email protected] if you wish to be added to the list of participants Upcoming webinars Renewable heat in Odense – an innovative December 6 lesson on how to recycle renewable energy with heat pumps for district heating Choice of pre-insulated pipe system based Data centers are crucial for the welfare and on Total Cost of Installation (TCI) or Total security of human beings. Cost of Ownership (TCO) At the same time, they are widely known to Presenters: LOGSTOR, world-leading consume energy. manufacturer of complete pre-insulated pipe systems As the number of datacenters is growing, there is an urgent need to discuss how to increase December 17 their energy efficiency by innovative means such as using the surplus heat for district Danfoss End-to-End District Energy heating. solution: DE as a key technology for decarbonisation of modern cities Presenters: Danfoss Stay updated here 33

Open Consultations Triple Point Heat Networks launch consultation on template heat contracts Under the Heat Networks Investment Project, the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy commissioned Lux Nova Partners (clean energy lawyers, specialising in this area) to draft a set of template contracts for use in district heating projects. The contract suite includes contracts for the sale of heat, for operation and maintenance of heat network and for the provision of metering and billing services. Intended to help reduce transaction costs and to raise standards, these contracts will be available for use by anyone involved in the sector, whether as a project sponsor, developer, contractor, heat off-taker or project funder. They include guidance and drafting notes to help flag some key areas where negotiation or development will be needed, meaning they provide a useful starting point for necessary project tailoring. Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management are undertaking a short, open consultation to take feedback from any interested stakeholders on drafts of the template contracts before launching “final” versions by the end of the year. Whilst the work was commissioned by BEIS, the contracts are not endorsed in any way by BEIS. The aim is that publication of template contracts will help to raise standards and reduce the costs associated with developing, or funding, district heating schemes. The template contracts and consultation questions can be found here: https://tp- heatnetworks.org/heat-contract-templates/ Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management would like to invite you to respond to the consultation by emailing your comments on the template contracts by 17th November 2019 to [email protected]. In providing your answers to questions or any other comments, please try to be as specific as possible and explain your answers as fully as possible so that these can be taken into account. As part of the consultation period, Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management will be hosting a webinar during which Lux Nova Partners will explain: • What the suite of contracts contains • The approach taken to drafting the contracts • How they are intended to be used Participants will be encouraged to share views on the role they see for these documents and how they would like to see them evolve. If you would like to register for the webinar please contact [email protected] 34

SAP and the new consultation on Future Homes Standard As referenced in the Chairman’s Foreward, the ukDEA sent a paper setting out our views on changes required to SAP to BEIS. We have now received a formal response, as well as the latest consultation details on the Future Homes Standard below. We are currently working through a response to BEIS and how we should engage with this consultation on this issue. The Future Homes Standard: changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for new dwellings This consultation sets out the government’s plans for the Future Homes Standard, including proposed options to increase the energy efficiency requirements for new homes in 2020. The Future Homes Standard will require new build homes to be future-proofed with low carbon heating and world-leading levels of energy efficiency; it will be introduced by 2025. This document is the first stage of a two-part consultation about proposed changes to the Building Regulations. It also covers the wider impacts of Part L for new homes, including changes to Part F (ventilation), its associated Approved Document guidance, airtightness and improving as-built performance of the constructed home. Supporting documents: ! Impact assessment ! Approved Documents L and F: draft guidance ! Research into ventilation and indoor air quality in new homes ! Research into overheating in new homes This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 10 January 2020 Read More Here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-homes-standard- changes-to-part-l-and-part-f-of-the-building-regulations-for-new-dwellings 35

Publication of the Heat Networks Please find a summary of the proposals (Metering and Billing) below: Regulations 2014 - Proposals for • The current Heat Network (Metering Amendments consultation and Billing) Regulations 2014 (“the Regulations”) contain specific Please find below requirements related to heat details of the long metering and billing for customers on awaited consultation heat networks. Heat meters support fair on the planned and transparent billing based on actual amendments to the consumption and can drive energy Heat Network efficiency savings and cost reductions. (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014. • This consultation sets out the proposed This includes the changes to the Regulations to ensure proposals for an updated methodology to final consumption heat metering assess the cost-effectiveness of meter devices (heat meters and heat cost installation and a high-level description of the allocators) are installed on heat associated updated cost-effectiveness tool for networks and billing is based on heat suppliers. We plan to make a consumption where it is technically comprehensive response to this key feasible and cost-effective to do so. document, but if when members read this document they have key points they wish us to • We are also seeking your views on the make please send these in or make contact to introduction of three building classes, discuss. based on current requirements to install meters and exemptions. This As we thought this consultation would be of includes the ‘Viable’ class (meters must considerable interest to a number of members be installed) and the ‘Exempt’ class we have arranged our own members (meters not required) as well as the briefing session with BEIS at their ‘Open’ class (meters or heat cost Conference Centre. This will be for up to 20 allocators required if cost-effective). members from 10:00 to 12:00 on the 19th of November. This will be hosted by Christine • A substantial part of Schams and Giorgia Albieri of BEIS who will the consultation covers the proposals present the contents of the Consultation and for an updated methodology to BEIS’s proposals. assess the cost-effectiveness of meter installation and a high-level description We expect that there will be considerable of the associated updated cost- interest in this event so if you would like to effectiveness tool for heat suppliers. reserve your space please email: [email protected] • Amendments are also proposed to extend the provisions of the BEIS are pleased to announce the Regulations on meter accuracy, publication of the Heat Network (Metering maintenance, and billing to all installed and Billing) Regulations 2014 - Proposals metering devices for consumers on for Amendments consultation. heat networks. BEIS would be grateful if you could find the The consultation is open for 8 weeks for you to time to respond. The consultation is set up so respond. Where possible responses should be that you may choose to respond to the submitted online via the link below. Details for sections most relevant to you or your responses via email organisation. or mail are provided through the link below. If any information in your response is confidential please send this directly to our mailbox and mark accordingly. 36

The consultation document can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/heat-network-metering-and-billing-regulations- 2014-proposed-amendments When responding, please state whether you are responding as an individual or representing the views of an organisation. Please also state whether you are based or live in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland and in which of these territories you operate. Consultation – Published Responses Energy Efficient Scotland: Consultation Overview This consultation seeks to gather evidence which might support a change to the proposed timeframe to deliver standards for all properties across Scotland. It builds on earlier consultations on energy efficiency and fuel poverty including, amongst others; the Consultation of Scotland's Energy Efficiency Programme; Energy Efficiency and Condition Standards in the Private Rented Sector; the Fuel Poverty Strategy Consultation; Energy Efficient Scotland Consultation: Making our homes and buildings warmer, greener and more efficient; the Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post 2020 (EESSH2); and our two consultations on Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies and the Regulation of Heat Networks View submitted responses where consent has been given to publish the response. Consultation Follow Ups The planning system for electricity storage: follow up consultation The Government is seeking views on amendments to the treatment of electricity storage within the planning system. This follow up consultation also provides the government's response to the original consultation. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 10 December 2019 Consultation description In January 2019 we held a consultation on the treatment of electricity storage within the planning system. Based on the responses and evidence received, we are now running a follow up consultation on proposals to carve out electricity storage, except pumped hydro, from the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) regime in England and Wales. This new consultation contains a summary of responses and the government’s response to the first consultation. Read More Here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-planning-system-for- electricity-storage-follow-up-consultation 37