The UK District Energy Journal

!\"#$%&'(%)'#*+,(-.#/01(+23#4#5&&1,#67#82',&'#901+:#!;<# # !\"#$%&'(%)'#*+,(-.#/01(+23# THE VOICE FOR THE UK’S DISTRICT ENERGY SCHEMES Large Air – Source Heat Pump that provides the DH for the Danish town of Ringkoping Image supplied by ukDEA member, Solid Energy A/S www.solidenergy.dk Principal contact: Ken Kneale – [email protected] 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 , Questions to the Chairman and much, much more. Copy deadline date for our next 2019 edition: 28th February 2019 Email: [email protected] 1

CONTENT INDEX Chairman’s Foreward Page 3 Questions to the ukDEA Chairman Page 4 Chairman’s Diary Pages 5 to 6 ukDEA response to CP1.2 comments Page 6 HIU Update Pages 7 to 8 New Members Page 9 Get Social Page 10 to 13 ukDEA Response to Consultations Page 14 Open Consultations Page 14 Consultation Outcomes Page 15 Consultations Awaiting Feedback Pages 16 to 17 Linesearch before U Dig offering to the ukDEA Page 18 Crown Commercial Service Page 19 BEIS News Pages 20 to 22 Useful BEIS Guidance Links Page 23 Ofgem News Pages 24 to 25 Tenders and The Heat Trust Page 26 Members’ Spotlights Pages 27 to 30 Members’ Product Spotlight Pages 31 to 33 Members’ Job Vacancies Pages 34 to 38 Members’ News Pages 39 to 44 2

THE VOICE FOR THE UK’S DISTRICT ENERGY SCHEMES Welcome to this first edition of our journal in 2019, so if it's not too late let me wish you all a very happy New Year! Following an operation on my left arm, I am currently embracing technology and dictating this into my computer! Maybe in another 20 years time we will be talking to our district energy systems to diagnose and rectify problems?! I am pleased to say that, following my rallying call, a significant number of you have responded to the questionnaire on the proposed way forward for our Conference, Exhibition and AGM. I will be reviewing the responses with Chris over the next few weeks so that we can present the results from the survey back to you. As you would have seen, BEIS have launched the HNIP main scheme and although there is not a firm closing date for applications yet we expect pre-qualifications for the first round to be submitted by the end of February and closing date for applications near the end of March. After all this time I sincerely hope that a number of you have kept the faith and will be submitting applications to demonstrate the industries appetite for such a fund. I am in regular contact with both BEIS and the Triple Point team so if you have any questions or concerns at all about the application process for the scheme itself please let me know. It is very clear to me that Triple Point are really keen to engage with applicants and understand how they are finding the process Shortly before Christmas I circulated a note from BEIS regarding SAP. I am currently working with them to hopefully set up a workshop for interested members to understand more and feed their ideas in. I hope to be able to come back to you shortly with further information. I am also finding responding to questions to Chairman quite stimulating and wide ranging so please keep sending them in and I will do my best to answer them. You will have seen that we recently launched a survey on training that members offer as a result of one of these questions so please don't be shy, you never know what the outcome of your question will be! Welcome to new members and I hope to see you all soon, maybe at one of the HNIP events. ! 3

Questions to the ukDEA Chairman The following questions were asked by the ukDEA membership and the responses detailed from Simon Woodward, the ukDEA Chairman and Technical Director. The answers to all these questions are just ‘viewpoints’ – the ukDEA is not providing legal or any other advice. Question: ‘Connection of an energy from waste (EfW) to a district heating network (DHN not yet constructed). How does the connection/interface between such two systems usually work – through heat plate exchangers (similar to interface between a primary heat network and secondary heat network)? The DHN (not constructed yet) will in addition to heat offtake from EfW require its own heat generation to be connected to the DNH.’ Chairman’s Answer: • General practice is to use a steam to hot water heat exchanger at the EFW plant,i.e. the EFW plant raises steam which is then used to heat hot water in the DH network. • Generally hot water boilers will be used to back up and top up the heat supply from the EFW network. These can located at the EFW plant or elsewhere on the network. These will be on the DH side of the heat exchanger in (1.) above. • Generally when steam is extracted from a EFW plant it will displace electricity generation which could have otherwise have been produced by that steam. Quantifying this loss is known as the Z ratio e.g. if the ratio is 7, then in simple terms if you take 7 units of steam and convert them to heat for a DH network you have lost one unit of electricity. There are reasons why electricity generation is not displaced (i.e. steam production exceeds electrical generation capacity so taking some of that steam will not affect electricity generation), but let’s assume that this is generally not the case. The Z ratio is a function of a number of factors including the size of the plant and the pressure at which the steam is extracted. The attached document (CHPQA Guidance Note 28) gives some ideas as to what a Z ratio could be for different sizes of EFW plants and different extraction pressures, i.e. higher the pressure the steam is extracted for use in a DH network, the greater amount of electricity is lost that could have been generated by that steam. The trick clearly is to try and capture low pressure steam.... If you have a questions about the sector you think Simon may be able to help with you are invited to respond to this initiative, with the question and the response being published in the Journal. Questions can be placed on a anonymous basis if desired. Please note that this is not a consultancy service and in no way can be taken as advice in any form as being provided by Simon or the ukDEA, but simply a view on the question being asked. This is an expansion of what actually happens on a weekly basis when members send questions into us when seeking assistance. Please send your questions to me at [email protected] 4

Chairman’s Diary Written by Simon Woodward, ukDEA Chairman and Technical Director Date: 5th December 2018 Subject: ukDEA/BEIS Meeting With: Emma Floyd, Project Director, Heat Networks Investment Project Type of Event: Monthly Meeting Details: This was one of my monthly meetings to raise member issues and catch up on BEIS workstreams. We spent time discussing HNIP, SAP, clarification on permission planning for networks as well as business rates. I hope to be able to report further on some of these issues shortly. Date: 10th December 2018 Subject: Heat Trust Steering Committee With: Heat Trust Steering Committee Type of Event: Committee Meeting Details: One of the regular Heat Trust meetings Date: 12th December 2018 Subject: HNIP launch event With: HNIP Delivery Partner Type of Event: launch event Details: This event was held to launch the HNIP main scheme and present the submission and scoring criteria to delegates as well as the companies involved in the delivery partner consortium. There is now 13 different eligibility criteria and scoring is split into 4 areas: 1. Volume of Heat Delivered (GWh) for Phase 1 2. Projected Carbon Savings for Phase 1 (tons CO2) 3. Future Decarbonisation (tons CO2) 4. Deliverability 5

Deliverability scoring criteria is then split into 7 sub categories to assess whether a scheme is really at this stage of being deliverable or not. I was personally pleased to see this new scoring system because schemes which are clearly not ready and cannot be delivered rapidly will score well and therefore will not be given an award. One of the problems with the old CEP program what is that awards were made to vanity projects that actually could not be delivered causing significant delays in any expenditure taking place, if any, following grant ward thereby undermining credibility in the scheme. Therefore a more robust approach must surely be welcomed? ukDEA response to CP1.2 comments The ukDEA has responded to V4. Please download the document here. This document also incorporates a column which comments on the way V7 deals with the original points raised. For total clarity, those where we consider V7 covers those points satisfactorily, we have coloured in green. We've added a few extra points on the new content of V7 of the additional document which is in the V7 format. We appreciate that a number of these points will not be accepted by the authors, for good reason we’re sure, in those instances it would be good to know what the view of the authors is. We’re not expecting this immediately of course, but in the fullness of time maybe? 6

HIU Update Following the release of the revised Test Standard for HIUs, Fairheat and BESA hosted an HIU manufacturers Forum on 21st November 2018. A good turnout of manufacturers included several members of ukDEA. David Culver attended on behalf of ukDEA. After a welcoming address from BESA,Gareth Jones of Fairheat presented the changes in the latest revision of the BESA test regime and outlining how these addressed the concerns previously aired about the BESA test regime. This was followed by a presentation by Phil Jones covering the way the BESA HIU test regime is incorporated into the current drafting of revisions to the Heat Networks Code of Practice CP1. The draft text proposed for CP1 as presented by Phil was: Obviously at present there is no “equivalent independent standard” and therefore this is generally taken to mean the BESA test regime full stop. Generally the forum did not see a problem with 3.14.15a and 3.4.14 though there were some queries wondering if all designers currently had the capability to derive commissioning/acceptance requirements from the test results. BP3.4I caused some discussion about whether this was best practice or should be part of the minimum requirements. Additionally the point was made that there are other types of HIU not currently within the scope of the test regime and that CP1 should not implicitly steer designers towards one particular type of unit. Eventually on a show of hands it was agreed that selecting units tested to the BESA regime should be a minimum requirement. Following the meeting revised CP1 wording was circulated combining BP3.4I into 3.4.15a as follows: 3.4.15a The designer shall select HIUs for dwellings that will deliver the required design performance, and that are tested/registered to the BESA UK Test Regime – Technical Specification (2018) (currently only applicable to dual plate HIUs). The designer may wish to use results from BESA HIU testing to set commissioning/acceptance requirements. In particular, to ensure the HIU performs with regard to the temperature control of domestic hot water under a range of draw-off rates. Minimum Requirements 3.4.15a HIUs for dwelling shall be selected to deliver the required design performance. Manufacturers should provide test results to show how the HIU performs, particularly with regard to the temperature control of domestic hot water under a range of draw-off rates. The designer may wish to use results from BESA HIU testing (currently only applicable to dual plate HIUs), or equivalent independent standard, to set commissioning/acceptance requirements. 3.4.14 Pipework, heat exchangers and other components within a HIU shall be insulated to reduce heat losses and unwanted heat gains or the entire HIU enclosure shall be insulated. The HIU shall have heat losses less than 1.46 kWh/day, but typically losses should be below 1.0 kWh/day, as tested in standby according to the BESA UK Test Regime – Technical Specification (2018), or equivalent independent standard. Best Practice BP3.41 Best practice would be to use HIUs tested and certified to the BESA UK Test Regime – Technical Specification (2018), or equivalent independent standard. Obviously at present there is no “equivalent independent standard” and therefore this is generally taken to mean the BESA test regime full stop. Generally the forum did not see a problem with 3.14.15a and 3.4.14 though there were some queries wondering if all designers currently had the capability to derive commissioning/acceptance requirements from the test results. 7

BP3.4I caused some discussion about whether this was best practice or should be part of the minimum requirements. Additionally the point was made that there are other types of HIU not currently within the scope of the test regime and that CP1 should not implicitly steer designers towards one particular type of unit. Eventually on a show of hands it was agreed that selecting units tested to the BESA regime should be a minimum requirement. Following the meeting revised CP1 wording was circulated combining BP3.4I into 3.4.15a as follows: 3.4.15a The designer shall select HIUs for dwellings that will deliver the required design performance, and that are tested/registered to the BESA UK Test Regime – Technical Specification (2018) (currently only applicable to dual plate HIUs). The designer may wish to use results from BESA HIU testing to set commissioning/acceptance requirements. In particular, to ensure the HIU performs with regard to the temperature control of domestic hot water under a range of draw-off rates. The ukDEA did not feel that this fully addressed concerns about the limited range of HIUs currently within the scope of the test regime and that it could act as a push towards selecting indirect instantaneous HIUs. The ukDEA wrote to Phil Jones explaining these concerns and proposed some alternative wording. After further discussions revised draft wording was issued, taking into account the ukDEA’s comments and which the ukDEA believes better addresses this issue and does not imply a recommendation of one type of indirect instantaneous units. This is set out below: 3.4.15a Where dwelling HIUs are required, the designer shall select HIUs that will deliver the required design performance. Where these HIUs are of a type and duty that can be tested to the BESA UK Test Regime Technical Specification (current version), the HIU shall be tested and registered with BESA, or tested using an equivalent accredited independent HIU testing and registration scheme. The designer should use results from the BESA (or equivalent) testing to set commissioning/acceptance requirements, for example to ensure the HIU performs with regard to the temperature control of domestic hot water under a range of draw-off rates and delivers low return temperatures. Where the designer has specified HIUs of a type that is not within the scope of the BESA test regime then the designer shall select units whose performance is evidenced by verifiable in-use monitoring. The designer may also wish to commission additional tests on their proposed HIU that reflect operating requirements that are specific to the project/application. Finally there was a lot of lively discussion concerning the future role of the Manufacturer’s Forum itself, how it would be configured and how it would feed into the development of the Test Regime. These discussions were not entirely conclusive but Gareth Jones concluded that there was a lot to digest and that the Steering Committee would take the views into account. A discussion about what “manufacturer” meant in this context concluded that it included manufacturer’s agents in the case of importers but there should only be one representative per manufacturer. Ultimately the manufacturer is responsible for appointing the representative. It was apparent from comments during the forum that many believed that whilst the development of HIU performance testing was important there were several, maybe many, other barriers to the development of truly efficient heat networks. A number of these seem to centre on the perceived reluctance of designers to move away from design parameters which originated back in the day and were not really compatible with modern heat networks. For example these include, increasing peak water velocities, reducing diversified heat demand and using DHW temperatures below those which they are familiar with from documents such as L8. In response to this the ukDEA would like to generate a debate on what the members feel the most important barriers are, what should and could be done, what the ukDEA (and its members) can do and if not the ukDEA then who should be doing it. If any members have suggestions that they would like to put forward then we would like to hear them. Where relevant we will publish the key points from these to get the thoughts of the ukDEA membership. Hopefully this will identify actions that the ukDEA can take to help our industry develop and remain competitive. 8

New Members We are pleased to welcome the following Associate Member to the association: Pinnacle Power Principal Contact: Sam Moore, Business Development. All enquiries to: [email protected] An Introduction Statement from Pinnacle Power ‘'Pinnacle Power designs, builds, operates and finances district energy networks for communities. Pinnacle Power works with Local Authorities and property developers to reduce costs, energy consumption and carbon emissions. Pinnacle Power is part of the Pinnacle Group, a family of business providing a comprehensive and integrated range of services to communities and their private and public sector partners. The company focuses on delivering bespoke energy solutions with positive outcomes for the communities we serve, creating value for all our stakeholders.' www.pinnaclepower.co.uk 9

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Retweets! Remember to use #UKDEA to promote your news! Mibec Ltd @MibecLtd Feb 12 We supplied the @rehaurenewables pipe to deliver #districtheating to the historic Portmeiron village. To find out how we can help deliver your #districtheating project call us on 01782 959170 UponorUK @UponorUK Feb 5 Great to see @BristolCouncil investing in a low #carbon network. A crucial part of this is selecting the right #preinsulated #pipes, which relies on considering energy sources, thermal conductivity and the size of the network https://www.uponor.co.uk/company/news/news-items-south-west/district- hearing-schemes ! @LinkcityUK Switch2 @Switch2Energy Feb 4 Our Head of Market Strategy - Ian Allan is speaking today at the District Energy Vanguards Network event in London: #HeatNetworks: The Road to Commercialisation. A workshop to help #localauthorities consider and choose commercial structures for heat network projects. @TheUKDEA Vital Energi @VitalEnergi Jan 30 We’re currently delivering the £24m Glenrothes low- carbon heat network in Fife which will serve industrial, commercial, community and domestic properties. Here’s a little “behind the scenes” look at the progress on the heat network & energy centre. 11

Barlo Radiators @Barlo_Radiators Jan 28 HMeorree at Barlo, we like to keep it local. If you can Buy British without compromising on quality, price or value, why would you go elsewhere? Find out more about our commitment: http://barlo.co.uk/production/ Metering from DMS @dmsltd2011 Jan 29 JMooinreus on the 13th March for our Lunch n Learn session here in #Nottingham - a morning of #heat #meters #installation #data-collection - and we even feed you! Click here to book your free place - https://www.dmsltd.com/training Flamco Group @flamcogroup Jan 28 MWohraet are the requirements and consequences for the moving point mountings of the pipe? http://bit.ly/2nExC7p #hvac MWA Technology Ltd @mwa_technology Jan 23 Think water meters are as simple as #hot and #cold? Think again. MWA stock water meters of all shapes and sizes: https://www.mwatechnology.com/sectors/water-meters/ 12

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ukDEA Response to Consultations The UKDEA Response to the BEIS’s Publication: HEAT NETWORKS: ENSURING SUSTAINED INVESTMENT AND PROTECTING CONSUMERS December 2018 Download here Open Consultations Site Evaluation - How we will evaluate sites in England Published 19 December 2018 Last updated 20 December 2018 — see all updates From: Radioactive Waste Management A public consultation related to the search for a suitable site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 31 March 2019 Consultation description Following the written ministerial statement by Richard Harrington of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), a subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, will now begin the search for a willing host community and a suitable site to construct a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). In support of the Government’s policy announcement, please consult the information for the Site Evaluation public consultation, which contains important details about how sites will be assessed in England. For further information, visit our campaign website. Read more and download document here https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/site-evaluation-how-we-will-evaluate-sites-in- england 14

Consultation Outcomes The future for small-scale low-carbon generation: a call for evidence In July 2018, BEIS published a call for evidence to identify the role small-scale low-carbon generation can play in maximising the advantages for the UK in the global shift to clean growth. Respondents highlighted that routes to market for exported electricity are currently limited and have an emphasis on larger capacity generators. Based on this evidence, BEIS believe there is merit in exploring possible arrangements for the small-scale low-carbon generation sector after the closure of the FIT scheme. To that end, we are consulting on introducing a mandatory supplier-led route to market: the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). Under the SEG, we would legislate for suppliers to remunerate small-scale low-carbon generators for the electricity they export to the grid. Read more and download documents here https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-for-small-scale-low-carbon-generation-a- call-for-evidence 15

Consultations Awaiting Feedback Proposed review of the Energy Market Investigation Order 2016. Published 21 December 2018 From: Competition and Markets Authority The CMA has launched an invitation to comment on a proposed review of the Energy Market Investigation (Prepayment Charge Restriction) Order 2016. This consultation closed at 5pm on 18 January 2019. Consultation description The CMA is consulting with interested parties on whether or not to launch a review of the Energy Market Investigation (Prepayment Charge Restriction) Order 2016. The CMA is seeking views from interested parties on the following matters to assist it in reaching a decision on whether or not to launch a review of the Order, and if so, in determining the appropriate scope of any such review: • whether the CMA should prioritise the Order for review at this time • whether it is appropriate for the scope of the review to consist of the assessment of the progress made concerning the rollout of smart meters, and the CMA’s calculations underlying the initial benchmark figures set out in Annex 1 to the Gas Supply Licence Condition 28A and in Annex 1 to the Electricity Supply Licence Condition 28A concerning the ‘policy cost allowance’ and the DCC costs element of the ‘indirect cost allowance’ • whether there is evidence that additional calculations of cost categories, or broader elements of the Order should also be subject to review The CMA will use the evidence and views submitted in response to this Invitation to Comment to reach a decision on whether or not to launch a review of the Order in early 2019. Read more and download documents here https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-review-of-the-energy-market- investigation-order-2016 16

Renewable Heat Incentive: biomass combustion in urban areas Proposed changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) to exclude further support for biomass installations in urban areas on the gas grid. This consultation ran from 9:30am on 16 October 2018 to 11:45pm on 27 November 2018 Consultation description Defra’s Clean Air Strategy, published in May 2018, proposed that further support under the Renewable Heat Incentive should not be available for biomass installations in urban areas with access to the gas grid. This consultation sets out details of the proposed restrictions and asks for views on the scope and nature of these changes to RHI eligibility. Read more and download documents here https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/renewable-heat-incentive-biomass-combustion-in- urban-areas CMA Annual Plan consultation 2019/20 Published 3 December 2018 From: Competition and Markets Authority The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2019 to 2020. This consultation ran from 2pm on 3 December 2018 to 11:45pm on 13 January 2019. Consultation description This draft version of the CMA’s annual plan for 2019 to 2020 sets out our plans and priorities for the forthcoming year. It is intended to give partners and interested parties the opportunity to provide views and comments on the proposed priorities. Respondents to this consultation are asked to supply a brief summary of the interest or organisation they represent. We will publish a final version of the plan and a summary of the responses in March 2019. For further information, please read BEIS’S Promoting Competition bulletin Read more and download documents here https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cma-annual-plan-consultation-201920 17

Linesearch before U Dig offering to the ukDEA The Chairman provided a presentation last year on the offering from “Linesearch before U dig” (LSBUD) on their asset record services. A summary of LSBUD’s offering is to essentially act as a national data base for energy infrastructure assets so that when a third party is proposing to excavate they have a single source to go to obtain services details for that area. Whilst there are other companies who offer searches it is clear that LSBUD have managed to collate a large number of existing utility asset owners on their system and are in the position of being one of the leaders in their field. Interestingly, as shown by the proposal here they have recently started to log district energy schemes on their system. Why do we believe this should be considered by Members and is there an issue which needs to be addressed? Please read the Information Note here for more details. We would like to ask you the following questions: Would you be interested in exploring participating in a ukDEA LSSBUD Group Deal ? – yes or no If so please indicate the approximate length of your networks (trench length) that you would wish to include and how many schemes – m or km and no off Any specific issues you would like us to raise with LSBUD on your behalf? Please reply to [email protected] as soon as possible. 18

Crown Commercial Service Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets Start Date: 13/11/2018 End Date: 14/11/2022 Description Synopsis: Procure a range of energy demand management and generation services through a flexible, easy-to-use and OJEU compliant dynamic purchasing system (DPS). Full description: Users of the HELGA agreement have access to a wide range of market- leading suppliers that provide a range of services from simple energy auditing to complex installation projects. Delivering the agreement through a DPS provides a compliant procurement route that is competitive for suppliers, driving value for money, and also streamlined, reducing your administrative burden, saving you time. Suppliers can apply to join at any time throughout the life of the agreement. The intended duration period of this DPS Agreement is for 4 years (48 months), with an option to extend the duration for a maximum of 1 year (12 months) in total from the expiry of the Initial DPS Agreement. Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining, which may exceed the duration of the RM3824 - HELGA DPS Agreement. The flexibility of the contracting period allows the customer to determine appropriate contracting timelines required in order that the supplier can meet the needs of the customer for large and complex projects. Read more here https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm3824 19

BEIS News HNIP Applications Now Open The Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) opened for applications on the 5th February 2019. Please download the press release that has been published on the Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management (TP Heat Networks) website: Download Here As you will be aware, the Application Guidance and Application Form was published in December. The Guidance outlines the application process itself and how this will function. TP Heat Networks have set up a two-stage application process, first a pre-application to ensure projects applying for funding meet the HNIP eligibility criteria and then a full application. Only successful pre-application projects will be eligible to submit a full application. Experienced Business Development Managers (BDMs) are available to support applicants prior to and during the pre-application stages of the application process. Applicants are actively encouraged to engage with BDMs at the earliest practicable opportunity in order to derive maximum benefit. To discuss an application in more detail and to speak to one of TP Heat Networks’ Business Development Managers, please contact them via their website at www.tp-heatnetworks.org or by email to enquiries@tp- heatnetworks.org. Key dates for the first funding round \" 5th February 2019: HNIP opens for applications. \" 6th March 2019: Pre-application deadline for the first funding round. \" 5th April 2019: Full application deadline for the first funding round. \" Spring 2019: Investment Committee will convene to award funding. Applications received after this will be considered in the second and subsequent funding rounds that will continue on a quarterly cycle until the scheme closes. Applications for HNIP funding can be made at any point in between times so applicants are encouraged to apply for pre-application as early as possible and to complete their applications as soon as their project is sufficiently developed. Find out about upcoming events Over coming months, the Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management team will be attending a broad range of events and hosting dedicated opportunities to meet and discuss HNIP applications. Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management will be hosting an introductory webinar for potential applicants. A full list of opportunities to meet with the Delivery Partner has been circulated to our mailing list and available soon at https://tp-heatnetworks.org/ Please contact [email protected] for more information. 20

The publication of ‘Clean Growth - Transforming Heating.’ BEIS are pleased to inform us about the publication of ‘Clean Growth - Transforming Heating’, which you can find online here The Government is committed to reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring clean growth, and with heat accounting for over a third of the UK’s emissions, an important part of this commitment is bolstering progress in decarbonising heating. BEIS has been reviewing the available evidence base on different approaches to decarbonising heating. This report provides an overview of the key issues arising from our assessment of the evidence and seeks to: • Highlight the different characteristics of the main sources of low carbon heat and approaches to achieving transformational change; • Set out strategically important issues and strategic inferences which we suggest can be drawn from the evidence available to help focus the development of our heat strategy; and • Identify key areas that require further exploration to inform the development of a new long- term policy framework for heat, including establishing clearer priorities for further work across industry, academia and Government. BEIS welcomes any comments or questions on this report by 22nd February 2019 which they will use to feed into our next phase of work. Heat Transformation Strategy [email protected] 1 Victoria Street www.gov.uk/beis | https://twitter.com/beisgovuk Heat decarbonisation: overview of current evidence base An overview of key issues identified by the government review of options for achieving long term heat decarbonisation. Government has reviewed the evidence base on options for achieving long term heat decarbonisation. This report provides an overview of the key issues arising from our review and seeks to: • highlight the different characteristics of the main alternative sources of low carbon heat and the approaches to achieving transformational change • set out strategically important issues, ‘strategic inferences’, which we have drawn from the evidence available to help focus the development of our long term policy framework • identify areas that require further exploration to inform the development of a new long term policy framework for heat The review confirmed the government need: better understanding of the different options available for decarbonising heating; a clearer common agenda across industry, academia and the public sector to ensure effort and resources are effectively and efficiently applied to long term heat decarbonisation issues The government welcome your views on: • The strategic inferences identified • the priority areas requiring further development • any important omissions • the parties best placed to deliver in these areas • opportunities for enhancing co-ordination. Please send your views to [email protected] by 22 February 2019. Read more and download documents here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heat- decarbonisation-overview-of-current-evidence-base 21

Heat networks: the experiences of The findings supplement the Heat Networks consumers and operators Consumer Survey: consumer experiences on heat networks and other heating systems that This qualitative research contributes to a wider was published in December 2017. understanding of the experiences of heat network consumers and operators. The evidence within this research will be used to inform work on a future market Details framework for heat networks and has been published alongside the document Heat This report includes findings from a research Networks: ensuring sustained investment and project commissioned by BEIS into the protecting consumers. experiences of consumers and operators of heat networks. The research, conducted by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, involved interviews and focus groups with heat network consumers, alongside interviews with operators of heat networks. Bioenergy heat pathways to 2050: rapid evidence assessment A review of the main evidence sources which consider the costs, greenhouse gas emissions and potential for biomass to 2050 that could be used to supply heat. Details As part of its wider research into heat decarbonisation, BEIS commissioned Ecofys to explore the evidence on technical potential, costs and greenhouse gas emissions of biomass heat supply chains to 2050. The review considered the following major sources of evidence: • those which provide information on potential availability and prices of biomass sources that could be used for bioenergy • information on the costs and deployment potential of technologies that process biomass into a fuel, or produce biogas, such as anaerobic digestion and gasification • greenhouse gas emissions from a typical biogas supply chain across a range of biomass types and technologies The summary report sets out: major findings from the evidence review; identified evidence sources that appear most robust; areas where weakness, uncertainties and gaps remain The technical annex summarises each major evidence source and comments on the quality of the evidence, depending on the breadth and depth of the information gathered. Read more and download documents here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bioenergy-heat-pathways-to-2050-rapid-evidence- assessment 22

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: 31st May 2018 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-31-may- 2018 23

Ofgem News Ofgem cuts costs of a smarter, fairer and cleaner energy system • Ofgem’s proposals for re-wiring the energy system will enable all consumers to benefit from new technology like electric vehicles and renewables at the lowest cost; • Ofgem proposes further cuts to the cost of capital for networks which, together with other reforms, could save consumers £45 per year; • Ofgem also proposes measures to ensure all consumers pay a fair share for network services. • Ofgem has set out proposals to help deliver a smarter, fairer and cleaner energy system which is fit for the future and saves consumers money. Britain is generating increasing amounts of renewable energy and millions of electric vehicles will be on the roads in coming decades. Homes and businesses in the future will get their power and heat from cleaner energy sources.Consumers pay for the cost of maintaining and upgrading the networks to enable these changes through their energy bills under Ofgem’s regulatory framework. Ofgem has proposed a much lower cost of capital for network companies to raise the billions of pounds of investment needed in the next price control period from 2021. This will result in lower returns for investors and more savings for consumers. Based on current market conditions and the evidence available, Ofgem’s proposals would set baseline (cost of equity) returns at 4% (under CPIH) - about 50% lower than the previous price controls. Ofgem also proposes to keep adjusting the cost network companies face to borrow (cost of debt) annually so that consumers continue to benefit from the fall in interest rates since the financial crisis. The lower overall cost of capital is expected to save consumers £6.5 billion in the next price controls from 2021 onwards. The announcement follows Ofgem’s proposals last year to introduce fixed charges to recover some electricity network charges. This would ensure that those who generate their own electricity at home or on-site pay a fair share of the charges for the grid and reduce the burden on other consumers. In total, these reforms could save consumers £45 per year from 2021. Read more here :https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/ofgem-cuts-costs-smarter- fairer-and-cleaner-energy-system Martin Cave’s speech at Ofgem Download it here: Future of Energy Conference https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/doc Martin Cave, chairman of Ofgem, gave s/2019/01/martin_caves_speech_at_ofge a keynote speech on 'Projecting the m_future_of_energy_conference.pdf energy transition' at Ofgem’s Future of Energy conference in London on 10 January 2019. 24

Ofgem News Infographics Innovation Link Infographic: Promoting a sustainable energy Ofgem has launched a dedicated service to future support businesses looking to offer innovative products and services to the energy sector. http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and- updates/infographic-promoting-sustainable- As the energy system transforms with new energy-future technology, the number of new players in the market is set to increase dramatically. Infographic: Energy security https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and- These people or organisations may not be updates/infographic-energy-security familiar with energy market rules or where to go for help. Infographic: The Energy network https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and- Ofgem’s Innovation Link will provide fast, frank updates/infographic-energy-network feedback to innovators and help them navigate the regulatory framework. The service will enable innovators to make more informed choices when developing their products, services and business models. It is available to anyone with an innovative business proposition that has the potential to benefit consumers. The Innovation Link will also bring forward proposals in spring 2017 for a regulatory sandbox. These will let innovators trial promising new products or services in a controlled regulatory environment, while ensuring that the interests of customers are met. This will help innovators decide if their idea is viable. 25

Tenders UK Power Networks Flexibility Tender UK Power Networks are pleased to announce that thy have allocated £12m across 28 locations according to network requirements for the upcoming flexibility tender. The allocation of the available revenues can be found here: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/have-your-say/listening-to-our-connections- customers/flexibility-services.HTML Further to previous communications UK Power Networks are extending the timeline for the Flexibility Tender. More specifically, companies now have until 12 March to register assets for the upcoming tender onto the Piclo platform at https://picloflex.com/ The bidding phase will be held in late March. Additionally, UK Power Networks is reducing the minimum capacity threshold from 100kW to 50kW to allow more providers to participate in the tender. For any queries, please contact the UKPN Flexibility Team at [email protected] The Heat Trust Heat Trust Committee Notification | Scheme Expansion The Secretariat has uploaded the modification report and a summary of consultation responses report to the Heat Trust website. Read more here The Secretariat has also appraised both Registered Participants and the Energy Ombudsman. 26

Members’ Spotlight Challenge Efficiency. Make a difference. SWEP optimizes the use of energy, material, and space in heating and cooling systems. SWEP take pride in contributing to a comfortable and sustainable life for people around the world, and a competitive edge for its customers. Entrepreneurship for the future What started with two Swedish entrepreneurs in a garage more than 30 years ago is now an international corporation with 1000 employees. The founders were pioneers taking a chance with a technology they believed in, and to which they dedicated their passion, creativity, and personal commitment. This spirit is still present in today's SWEP, making the company keep pushing the borders of what is possible. Driven by the conviction that its products are part of a sustainable future, SWEP challenges efficiency, and challenges its partners to do the same. Efficiency that gives a competitive edge At SWEP, the company constantly challenges efficiency: in the products it designs, in the way it works, and in all its interactions. SWEP uses its expertise and innovativeness to create sustainable heating and cooling solutions that also give its customers a competitive edge. SWEP’s brazed plate heat exchangers provide unparalleled performance at the lowest life-cycle cost. A typical unit: Parallel modular execution:# “A standard brazed plate heat “Heat exchanger arranged in a exchanger” modular execution” 27

Customized, and already well-proven Combining standard components to create customized solutions lets SWEP keep costs down and lead times short, while still ensuring maximum output in each specific case. SWEP offers the widest BPHE range on the market, from the smallest size to the highest capacity, for both sensitive and aggressive applications, and with third-party approvals for performance to trust. Units in CHP application: A 2-stage unit configuration: “CHP with heat exchangers for “A Heat Exchanger in a so called 2-stage configuration: Cold water goes in at P4 and heat recovery” goes out from F4. Primary water goes in at F3 (from the heating system) andF1 (from the radiator exchange) 2+:#-0,&#01'#from P3# =0'#>2',(#)%()132'%0+#,+',(&#2'#?@<”# Shared expertise gives the best results Close co-operation, shared expertise and integrated development enable us to optimize each customer’s solution. This has earned us the trust of many world leading manufacturers of heating and cooling equipment. With production sites in five countries and distribution points in strategic locations, we can serve clients effectively, worldwide. SWEP is part of the global Dover Corporation Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through three operating segments: Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of over 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Dover is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. Principal contact: Christer Frennfelt Email: [email protected] www.de.swep.net 28

Members’ Spotlight DESMI Utility Adding Value to Our Customers DESMI’s Global Utility Division is responsible for providing energy efficient pump solutions into District Heating, Combined Heat & Power, District Cooling, HVAC, Power Generation as well as Leisure Industry. This is a very interesting business area as DESMI come across a wide range of challenging requirements, which they need to find customer friendly solutions to. From cooling of datacenters, hotels, shopping malls to whole areas of a city – to hot water applications in Power Plants (such as CHP/Cogeneration Plants, Waste-to-Energy Plants and Conventional Power Plants) and into the district heating networks distributing hot water to communities or whole cities. On DEMI’s website and in its brochures you can find a number of case stories to showcase DESMI’s competences build over more than 140 years of pump manufacturing at DESMI. But DESMI is not just an old and experienced company, it is also innovative. DESMI’s active participation in the 4th Generation District Heating research program, which develops technologies to utilize water down to 55 deg. C to heat up houses. This in order to maximize energy efficiencies, reduce pollution and save resources for the authorities and consumers, who obviously wants to have their tax- money spend wisely. In utility DESMI is much involved with project work, which means: Tenders issued by utility/energy companies, feasibility studies and detailed design handled by consultants and contract execution by construction companies. DESMI is getting involved with all parties at different stages: •DESMI need to be known and approved by the utility/energy company, who usually carries responsibility of project finance and operation/maintenance after installation. DESMI’s energy efficient pumps, maintenance friendly design and long life cycle brings value to these organizations. DESMI can also assist with energy audits and calculations of payback times for upgrades at pumping stations – and obviously they need to make sure local after-sales service facilities are provided. •DESMI can add value to the consultants by assisting with design input related to pump selection/dimensioning and sometimes also more detailed plant layout drawings (i.e. for space/cost saving). •And for the construction companies DESMI obviously need to offer a competitive solution and show flexibility with delivery times that suits the different construction phases. 29

To do all this the global reach of the DESMI Group is very important. The Global Utility Division assists in training of DESMI sales engineers as well as training of the company’s partners/distributors, so DESMI can demonstrate the above competences and capabilities on an international platform. Today DESMI have own employees stationed in approx. 25 countries around the world – and has dedicated and competent partners/distributors in many other countries. And DESMI are a company in growth still expanding significantly into wider geographical areas as well as continued R&D investments in an ever stronger product portfolio. So DESMI feel to be your competent supply partner for pump solutions, a company that can add value to your business. Facts: •46% of global energy use are used for heating and cooling systems – therefore energy efficient pump solutions from DESMI is a tool in the right direction. •Instead of wasting 60% of heat from a conventional power plant – a Combined Heat & Power Plant where the surplus heat is utilized for district heating – the waste can be reduced to 10-20% Principal contact: Lee Roberts Email: [email protected] www.desmi.com 30

Members’ Product Spotlight is pleased to announce that its new range of Low NOx Boilers are available to meet the emissions criteria for New Boilers as set out in the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD). This is one of the most important directives for many years in the combustion industry, it was transposed into UK law in January 2018. If you own or operate any combustion plant with a thermal input of between 1MW and 50MW you will be affected. This means anyone with a boiler generating more than 1.3 ton/hr of steam, or using a CHP or diesel generator of around 500kVA or more you will need to know about this directive. There are estimated to be at least 15,000 such plants in the UK alone. All new combustion plants in the 1-50MW range will have to comply with the new rules from January 2019. Existing plants have more time to get ready as the rules for them do not apply until 2025 (or 2030), depending on the MW rating. The MCP regulates emissions of SO2, NOx and dust into the air with the aim of reducing those emissions and the risks to human health and the environment they may cause. It also lays down rules to monitor emissions of carbon monoxide (CO). It fills the regulatory gap at EU level between large combustion plants (> 50 MWth), covered under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and smaller appliances (heaters and boilers <1 MWth) covered by the Ecodesign Directive. Boiler ranges from 1.5MW to 12MW# Combustables include: Particle board, MDF, ply- board & wood waste class A, B & C. Recent modifications to reduce NOx & Particulates: • Water cooled grate & primary combustion chamber • Extended combustion chambers to reduce NOx & ensure 2 second residence of gases after final air injection. • Integrated Oil burner to guarantee minimum temperature of 850 (Optional- only required for fuels needing IED/WiD compliance) • DeNOx treatment in the boiler by SNCR device • Fume treatment by injection of reagents • Vertical bag filter, dust discharge at 10 mg / Nm# Principal contact: Kevin Agutter: [email protected] www.compte-r.com 31

Members’ Product Spotlight BluQ Chiller from GEA is “Innovation of the Year” GEA's BluQ-Chiller has received the \"Accelerate Europe Innovation of the Year\" award. The readers of Accelerate Europe Magazine voted GEA BluQ \"Innovation of the Year\". The use of natural refrigerants in BluQ chillers was particularly praised. With the BluQ, GEA offers the possibility of operating large air-conditioning systems in commercial and public buildings in an environmentally friendly way. The new ammonia (NH3) chiller requires only 40 to 50 grams of ammonia per kilowatt of cooling capacity. The BluQ furthermore meets the energy efficiency and environmental protection requirements of the Ecodesign Directive and the EU Regulation on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (\"F-Gas Regulation\"). GEA, with more than 50 years of experience in the development of screw compressors, set another highlight in 2018 with its winning award after numerous product innovations and its successful appearance at the Chillventa trade fair in Nuremberg. World's first ammonia chiller with a semi- hermetic compact screw compressor GEA BluQ is the world's first ammonia chiller with a semi- hermetic compact screw compressor. It was developed as an environmentally friendly technical solution and also as a contribution to a sustainable future through the use of natural refrigerants. GEA BluQ is the ideal core component for air conditioning in buildings. Almost all modern commercial, residential or public buildings require air conditioning systems to provide stable room temperatures and healthy working and living conditions. Technologies in this application area must meet high safety standards. GEA BluQ is characterized by an innovative design that eliminates the risk of refrigerant emissions under normal use and operating conditions. In this way, GEA provides a modern technical solution for building air conditioning. GEA CompaX as the heart of the system The heart of the BluQ system is the GEA CompaX, the world's first ammonia screw compressor with suction gas-cooled electric motor. GEA presents a completely new NH3-based refrigeration solution. Compared to an open solution, the risk of leakage is further minimized by eliminating the mechanical seal, making operation with ammonia as a refrigerant even more attractive. A big plus is the smart 3-in-1 design. The concept combines the motor, compressor, and oil separator into a very compact and hermetically flanged unit. This contributes significantly to the improved safety and user-friendliness of the NH3 refrigerant. 32

The chiller is also designed to minimize refrigerant charge as much as possible: The evaporator and the liquid separator are housed in a single housing. Compared to conventionally designed NH3 refrigeration systems, the refrigerant charge quantity is reduced to a minimum. Ammonia – Natural refrigerant for more than 100 years Ammonia as a raw material for fertilizer production has been a natural refrigerant for more than 100 years. It is particularly suitable for cooling capacities greater than 200 kW. This fluid has the potential to at least partially eliminate the need for environmentally harmful synthetic refrigerants. In addition to the high efficiency due to the large specific evaporation enthalpy and the good volumetric cooling capacity, this is also supported by the fact that NH3 has no ozone depletion potential and no greenhouse gas effect. Prestigious RAC Cooling Industry The evaluation committee was convinced by Award for GEA the conversion of an ammonia-based refrigeration plant to heat a large quantity of The British Refrigeration & Air Conditioning cleaning water from the customer Moy Park. Magazine (RAC) has awarded GEA with this Moy Park is the largest poultry meat producer year's RAC Cooling Industry Awards in the in Northern Ireland and also produces poultry category \"Building Energy Project\". The in England and one of the 15 largest food globally renowned award honors companies companies in the UK. that are particularly committed to environmentally friendly and innovative Using a 1.5 MW booster compressor as a solutions in the refrigeration and air booster heat pump, which recompresses the conditioning industry. exhaust gases, the GEA solution made it possible to heat the water to 67 degrees The award was presented to GEA at a Celsius. The figures speak for themselves. ceremony held at the end of September at the Moy Park was able to completely shut down London Hilton Hotel, attended by over 600 two boilers and reduce the gas consumption of high-ranking representatives of the the other two. Electricity consumption refrigeration and air-conditioning industry. In increased only slightly. total, there were awards in 19 categories covering the entire field of refrigeration and air \"This project was based on an analysis of Moy conditioning - from projects in and for the retail Park's equipment and environmental trade to cold chain innovations and projects. requirements study. GEA delivered a perfectly worked out solution that exceeded the The jury chose GEA as the winner of the grand customer's expectations. The old, existing prize because the project presented by GEA is system was retained, but modified with the a prime example of innovation and significant GEA solution. This is how these results, energy savings. measurable in terms of evaluation figures, came about,\" praised a member of the jury of the RAC Cooling Industry Awards. Principal contact: Robin Unsworth [email protected] www.gea.com 33

Members’ Job Vacancies Reflex Winkelmann GmbH AREA SALES MANAGER – SOUTH EAST Do you have the desire to work for one of the world’s best-known manufacturers of heating systems and pressurisation systems? Are you experienced in selling to consultants and main contractors gaining specification on projects in the process? Then you should consider if you are ready for the next step in your career and read on as CSG are working exclusively with a major European manufacturer who are interested in speaking with you. This highly established name in pressurisation is wanting to further enhance their presence in the market by bringing on board an experienced Specification Sales Professional. The business has experienced an excellent level of growth over the last 10 years and have a product offering that is unmatched in the industry for both range and quality. Working as part of an established team you will benefit from the backing of an organisation respected the world over for delivering complex HVAC projects time and again! The role will include: • Work with End Users / Architects / M&E Contractor’s you will be tasked with developing designs and influencing clients to specify the company’s systems • Having a strong technical understanding of commercial heating and or cooling you will advise and guide customers to the correct product and systems solution with a view to forming long term relationships • As the company have a flat management structure you will have an independent mind-set with a strong character for gaining specifications and following them through to completion • Utilizing a strong network of contacts across throughout the South of the UK you will work closely with the head of the UK business to build a strong • Prior experience putting together and delivering CPD’s would be highly beneficial as this is an integral part of your role within the company. Location of Position: South East UK Salary: To be discussed. Car allowance. Pension contribution. Bonus: TBC Deadline for Applications 28.02.2019 Contact Details for CV [email protected] Link to Vacancy on Members' Website (if applicable) www.reflex.de/en 34

DMG DELTA LTD OPERATIONS SERVICE MANAGER Brief Description/Duties of Position. Benefits: • Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays • Bonus incentive schemes • Phone • Vehicle • Sickness insurance scheme • Auto enrolment pension • Training and development • Child care voucher scheme Are you a Service Manager with a HVAC background (gas or mechanical)? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Service Manager to join DMG Delta Ltd. DMG Delta Ltd is a multiskilled buildings services maintenance company that specialises in large commercial gas fired energy centres and plant rooms. We work for residential and commercial managing agents plus also offices and schools. We are an established operator of Heat Networks. We are looking to fill a new role of an office based Operations Service Manager, reporting to and supporting the General Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering all contracted commitments, in addition to the day to day management of the Mobile Service team of around seventeen engineers, plus overseeing the day to day operation of a very busy helpdesk which consists of two Helpdesk Coordinators and two Administrators. You will be taking on a management role within the company and therefore excellent people management skills are required to train and develop the team as well as keeping them motivated to perform and succeed. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring Excellence in Service and Workmanship is delivered at all times. Our Head Office is located by Stansted Airport, on Junction 8 of the M11. The office is a recently converted barn with a country aspect which makes for a very pleasing working environment. A strong technical ability is vital for this role along with previous management experience. To Apply: • You must be living and authorised to work in the UK to apply for this position. • UK driving licence is essential plus clear DBS check. • Previous experience in the service industry within an engineering environment. • Location of Position. BISHOPS STORTFORD • Approximate Salary Range. UP TO £55,000 • Deadline for Applications. OPEN • Contact Details for CV. [email protected] • Link to Vacancy on Members' Website (if applicable). http://www.dmgdelta.co.uk/building • maintenance-companies/field-commercial-domestic-gas-engineers/ 35

MOBILE HEATING COMMERCIAL PIPE FITTER/MECHANICAL ENGINEER Brief Description/Duties of Position. • Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays. • Bonus incentive schemes. • Fully equipped van less than 3 years old (Transit or similar). • Uniform, phone, tablet, fuel card, parking credit card. • Child care voucher scheme, auto enrolment pension, training and development. • Sickness insurance scheme. • Tech desk support. Job overview: • Experience of wet systems in both modern/aged large residential blocks and commercial buildings running from a central plant room. • Understanding of both gravity and pressurised, single, two pipe, ladder and district distribution systems. • Pipe work from $” to 4” covering galv, iron, steel, copper, plastic, composite etc., to include mapres or similar systems. • Working knowledge of pumps, pressure and expansion vessels, DMZ valves, basic mechanical maintenance of plate exchangers, strainers, side stream filtration systems. • Ability to fault find on building related heating, hot and cold water distribution problems. • Works may involve emergency repairs. • Role will involve planned mechanical maintenance on non-electrical or gas systems, with a high proportion of reactive and quoted works, which may involve minor domestic plumbing in residential apartments, typically radiator and valve problems, crossover chasing and rectification etc. To Apply: • You must be living and authorised to work in the UK to apply for this position. • Living within commutable distance to Central London. • UK driving licence/ clear DBS check. • Location of Position. LONDON (INSIDE M25) • Approximate Salary Range. £38,000 • Deadline for Applications. OPEN • Contact Details for CV. [email protected] • Link to Vacancy on Members' Website (if applicable). http://www.dmgdelta.co.uk/building- maintenance-companies/field-commercial-domestic-gas-engineers/ MOBILE COMMERCIAL GAS ENGINEER Brief Description/Duties of Position. • Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays • Bonus incentive schemes • Fully equipped van less than 3 years old (Transit or similar) • Uniform, phone, tablet, fuel card, parking credit card • Child care voucher scheme, auto enrolment pension, training and development • Sickness insurance scheme • Tech desk support 36

Job overview: • Working mainly in large residential blocks, commercial offices and schools providing commercial gas boiler maintenance, repairs and minor installation works on both aged traditional plant to modern energy centres as a mobile engineer. • The vast majority of works will be within plant rooms with all associated equipment, hence a working knowledge of heating distribution and ventilation systems is essential. Routine mechanical maintenance of associated plant items such as pumps, heat exchangers, pressure vessels and valves will also form part of the role. • Key to the role is supporting other trades within DMG where gas related faults or problems have been identified, which will require good fault finding skills across a diverse range of boiler manufacturers and systems. DMG provides a 24/7/365 call out service, all engineers form part of this on a rotational basis and is a key element of the job. To Apply: • You must be living and authorised to work in the UK to apply for this position. • You must have current commercial gas certificates. • You will also need to be living within commutable distance to Central London. • A full UK driving licence is essential plus clear DBS check. • Location of Position. LONDON (INSIDE M25) • Approximate Salary Range. £43,000 • Deadline for Applications. OPEN • Contact Details for CV. [email protected] • Link to Vacancy on Members' Website (if applicable). http://www.dmgdelta.co.uk/building- maintenance-companies/field-commercial-domestic-gas-engineers/ BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – HEAT NETWORKS AND DISTRICT HEATING Data Energy has been in the energy industry for 25 years. We run and manage heat networks and energy supplies nationally for some of the best-known developers in the UK. One of the few organisations to have ISO9001,14001 and 18001 we are able to deliver the main requirements under the CIBSE CP1 code of practice with confidence. As a expanding and progressive IIP accredited employer we are looking for an experienced BDM with experience in the Heat Network Industry to complement our team. Our Head Office is located by Stansted Airport. Many of our clients are London based. We work primarily for Managing Agent and Developers providing key aspects of the Operation and Maintenance of the modern heat networks, covering all areas from plant maintenance to bill generation. The Role: Head Office: Bishops Stortford Salary: £60,000 + CommissionH ours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Job Type: Fulltime, permanent Benefits: • Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays • Child care voucher scheme • Phone • Car Allowance • Xmas bonus, loyalty bonus • Sickness insurance • Auto enrolment pension • Training and development 37











Melius Homes Managing Director, Rob Lambe, A recently launched report from the Institute of added “Nottingham City Homes is leading the Engineering and Technology (The IET), way in the UK in adopting this transformational ‘Scaling Up Retrofit 2050’, calls for a approach to whole house retrofit and we’re nationwide programme to boost the energy delighted to be delivering this ground-breaking efficiency of existing homes through deep project” retrofit, stating that it’s the only way for the UK to achieve its carbon saving goals. The report T his rollout will be in two phases; Interreg cited the Nottingham Energiesprong pilot as an NWE programme E=0 is supporting the first example of the type of housing programme seventeen retrofits and a European Regional that the UK needs to be looking at. Development Funded project, Deep Retrofit # Energy Model (DREeM) which aims to improve Critically, a recent report from the UN the efficiency of homes & public buildings in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Nottingham is supporting the bulk of the (IPCC) is calling for even tougher targets and rollout. The rollout follows a successful UK first immediate action to reduce emission levels to pilot which was funded by European Union avoid catastrophic global warming funding stream Horizon 2020, through a temperatures. As governments assess what project called REMOURBAN. they need to do to meet this challenge the # need to tackle the environmental performance The urgent environmental need to improve the of buildings is gaining traction. Buildings energy efficiency of housing to zero carbon accounted for 19% of UK greenhouse gas emissions has been widely accepted as emissions in 2017 and over three quarters of essential if the UK is to meet its 2050 Climate these emissions were from homes; a key area Change targets. for emission reductions is the UK’s older housing stock. Principal contact: Peter Szatter. Email: [email protected] www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk Vital Energi Queen’s Quay Set for Scotland’s First Major Water Source Heat Pump Project The £250m Queen’s Quay regeneration project in Clydebank is set to be the site of one of The UK’s most exciting energy projects, creating Scotland’s first of its kind large-scale water source heat pump scheme to connect to a district heating network which will be delivered by Vital Energi. The ground-breaking scheme will initially see the installation of 5MW of water source heat pumps (2 x 2.5MW) which will take heat from the river Clyde and use it to provide heating and hot water for the surrounding development. The heat generated at the energy centre will be pumped through 2.5km of district heating pipe connecting local homes, businesses and public buildings. Scott Lutton, Operations Manager for Vital Energi says, “This is a very exciting moment in the history of the Scotland’s energy infrastructure. While there have been small open water source heat pumps in the past, this is by far the largest to date. Water source heat pumps are a low- carbon technology which will become more effective in reducing emissions as the grid decarbonises and we hope that, when complete, it will prove an inspiration to other local authorities who want to reduce their carbon emissions.” 43