Heat Network Scotland and HPA UK partner to advance low-carbon heat networks

Heat Network Scotland and Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) are pleased to announce a new reciprocal membership partnership, strengthening collaboration between two organisations committed to accelerating the decarbonisation of heat across Scotland.

The partnership reflects a shared recognition that low-carbon heat networks will play a critical role in delivering Scotland’s net zero targets and energy independence ambitions.

This collaboration comes at a pivotal time for Scotland’s heat transition. The Climate Change Committee’s pathway for Scotland identifies low-carbon heating as delivering 45% of emissions reductions by 2035, with Scotland identified as having a higher potential for heat networks than the rest of the UK.

The Scottish Government has also set ambitious targets for heat network deployment, requiring heat supplied through networks to reach 6 TWh by 2030 and at least 7 TWh by 2035, increasing from an estimated 1.57 TWh in 2025.

Delivering these goals will require a policy framework that supports investment and deployment at scale, as highlighted in HPA UK’s recent publication, Accelerating the Deployment of Heat Pump Driven Low Carbon Heat Networks and Drilling.

Through reciprocal membership, Heat Network Scotland and HPA UK will work together to share expertise, strengthen industry engagement and inform policy development needed to create the conditions for growth for the low-carbon heat network sector in Scotland.

Commenting on the partnership, Charlotte Lee, HPA UK Chief Executive, said:

“Heat pump-driven low-carbon heat networks have an important role to play in delivering Scotland’s energy ambitions. Realising that potential will require strong cross-sector collaboration. Through this partnership with Heat Network Scotland, we look forward to bringing together expertise from across our memberships to share best practice, inform policy development and support the wider deployment of low-carbon heat solutions.”

Antoine Reguis, Founding Director of Heat Network Scotland, added:

“Large-scale heat pumps are key components of future heat networks. The partnership between Heat Network Scotland and the Heat Pump Association will facilitate joined-up thinking, create synergies and support the development of an affordable, resilient and sustainable energy system. We look forward to working together to share expertise, identify opportunities and support the continued development of low-carbon heat networks across Scotland.”

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