Decarbonise your heat network
with data, not assumptions
Heat networks account for a significant share of UK building emissions. Decarbonisation isn't optional - it's regulatory, financial, and environmental. HeatFlow provides the measurement platform to track your journey from baseline to target, with verified data at every step.
A measured approach to heat network decarbonisation
Decarbonisation targets mean nothing without measurement. HeatFlow turns net zero commitments into tracked, verified programmes - showing exactly how much carbon you've removed, what it cost, and what's left to do.
Heat Network Carbon Baseline
Establish your heat network's carbon footprint from actual gas consumption data. HeatFlow calculates total CO₂ emissions using UK BEIS factors, giving you the starting point for any decarbonisation programme.
Reduction Target Tracking
Set carbon reduction targets - 20%, 50%, net zero - and track progress in real time. HeatFlow shows where you are against your target, what's been achieved, and what's still needed.
Intervention Impact Measurement
Every decarbonisation measure - from boiler upgrades to insulation to heat pump integration - gets its own impact measurement. See exactly how much carbon each intervention removes from your network's footprint.
Multi-Site Portfolio Tracking
Manage decarbonisation across your entire portfolio from one platform. See which sites are on track, which need attention, and how your total portfolio emissions are trending.
Regulatory & Grant Reporting
Generate reports that meet Heat Network Efficiency Scheme requirements, PSDS evidence standards, and local authority carbon reporting obligations. Data-driven, auditable, and recognised.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
For every tonne of CO₂ reduced, HeatFlow shows the associated gas cost saving. Make the financial case for decarbonisation alongside the environmental one - because both matter to decision makers.
The business case for heat network decarbonisation
It saves money right now
At 10p/kWh gas prices, a 25% efficiency improvement on a 500,000 kWh/year network saves £12,500 annually. That's not a future benefit dependent on carbon credits - it's cash saved from day one. The environmental case and the financial case are aligned.
Regulation is coming regardless
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme, upcoming Heat Network Zoning, and local authority climate action plans all point in the same direction: heat network operators will need to demonstrate efficiency improvements and carbon reduction. Starting now means compliance is achieved naturally, not as a costly retrofit.
Tenants and residents care
Rising energy costs affect residents directly. Efficient heat networks mean lower bills and better comfort. Housing providers that demonstrate genuine energy efficiency investment build trust and satisfaction - while those that don't face increasing scrutiny and complaint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does heat network decarbonisation involve?
Heat network decarbonisation means reducing the carbon emissions associated with heat production and distribution. This can involve improving boiler efficiency, reducing distribution losses, optimising controls, integrating low-carbon heat sources (heat pumps, solar thermal), and reducing overall gas consumption. HeatFlow tracks the carbon impact of each measure.
How is carbon reduction measured for heat networks?
Carbon reduction is calculated from measured gas consumption changes. HeatFlow establishes a baseline from historical data, then tracks actual post-intervention consumption. The difference in kWh is converted to CO₂ using UK Government BEIS emission factors (0.18 kgCO₂/kWh for natural gas). This method is recognised by grant bodies and regulators.
Do heat networks need to decarbonise?
Yes. The UK's net zero target requires decarbonisation of heating, which accounts for about 37% of UK carbon emissions. Heat networks are specifically targeted in the government's Heat Network Efficiency Scheme, and upcoming regulations will require efficiency improvements and carbon reduction plans. Starting now is both a compliance and cost-saving measure.
Can HeatFlow help with Heat Network Efficiency Scheme compliance?
Yes. The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme requires operators to improve the efficiency of existing heat networks. HeatFlow provides the monitoring and reporting infrastructure needed to demonstrate compliance - baseline establishment, efficiency measurement, carbon tracking, and improvement verification.
How does decarbonisation save money as well as carbon?
Every kWh of gas not burned saves both carbon AND money. At current prices of 8-12p/kWh, reducing gas consumption by 20% saves both 20% of carbon emissions and 20% of gas costs. Decarbonisation and cost reduction are the same thing when the fuel is natural gas.