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Heat networks and low carbon heat Net zero strategy and master planning

Case study: Heat decarbonisation in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham

The project will help develop a clean heat network for White City, aligned to RIBA Stage 2 feasibility and including potential connections to local large-scale consumers.

Heat networks and low carbon heat Measurement and verification Net zero strategy and master planning

Case study: Royal College of Art estate, Westminster and Wandsworth

This Zero Carbon Accelerator project aims to create a holistic roadmap for achieving net zero by 2035 for the Royal College of Art.

Heat networks and low carbon heat Net zero strategy and master planning

Case study: Pepys Estate, London Borough of Lewisham

This Zero Carbon Accelerator project aims to support this housing estate to address gas safety and fuel poverty for an estimated 726 homes.

Heat networks and low carbon heat

Case study: Heat network development, London Borough of Barnet

This Zero Carbon Accelerator project involves developing heat networks for areas of Barnet, creating feasibility studies to determine viability against green heat network fund metrics.

Energy generation

Powering change: How social housing landlords are pioneering new solar financing models

Recent pilots by Clarion Housing, Hackney Council, and Camden Council offer a blueprint for how large-scale solar can be rolled out in social housing.

Net zero strategy and master planning

Case study: Enfield Schools, London Borough of Enfield

This Zero Carbon Accelerator project is developing decarbonisation roadmaps with a sample of schools in Enfield.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

Northeast Square Mile Heat Network Study

This study aims to develop and appraise a preferred scenario for construction of a low-carbon district heating and cooling network to decarbonise buildings in the northeast quadrant of the Square Mile in London.

Retrofit

Webinar: Balancing retrofit and maintenance in estate management

This recorded Zero Carbon Accelerator webinar looks at the competing challenges of estate management and the role that retrofit can…

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

St Pancras Site Heat Decarbonisation Milestone 2 Report

This heat decarbonisation plan for the British Library St. Pancras site evaluates a sustainable means for the site to "get off gas".

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

South Kilburn District Heat Network Stage 2 Concept Design – Summary Report

This report details the preferred technical solution for the South Kilburn District Energy Network, following an update to the predicted annual energy demands and profiles for the connecting buildings.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

South Kensington Zero Emission Neighbourhood Heat Network Baseline Report

This feasibility study looks at decarbonising a heat network by finding heat recovery options within the South Kensington area.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

South Kensington Zero Emission Neighbourhood Heat Network Feasibility Study

This feasibility study explores the creation of a zero-emission heat network in South Kensington using local low-carbon energy sources.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

London Legacy Development Corporation – Decarbonisation of District Heat Network

This report outlines the design for a river water source heat pump (WSHP) system to decarbonise the district heating network at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

Lewisham Town Centre Detailed Project Development

This study aims to identify and evaluate opportunities to develop energy networks in Lewisham Town Centre.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

Ealing Town Centre Heat Network Feasibility Report

This report presents the findings of the Ealing Town Centre Heat Network Feasibility Study.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

Denmark Hill Hospital – Decarbonisation Proposals Stage 2 Report

This design report brings together the proposed thinking for the heat energy decarbonisation of the Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill site.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

Brandon Estate – Ground Source Heat Pump Feasibility Study

This report presents the findings of the Brandon Estate Ground Source Heat Pump Feasibility study, prepared for the London Borough of Southwark.

Local Energy Accelerator (LEA) project outputs

Brandon District Heat Network Concept Design – Summary Report

This report details the RIBA Stage 3 design for the Brandon District Heat Network considering the primary heat sources, peak and reserve boilers, utilities connections and more.