Heat Networks, Regulation and the Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight
25/02/2026
Jenny Danson
Key reflections from the RS2.0 meeting in January 2026.
Heat networks are back at the top of the agenda, whether we like it or not. With Ofgem regulation coming into force, local authorities being asked to define heat zones, and growing pressure to decarbonise homes at pace, the sector is being drawn into decisions that will shape costs, comfort and carbon outcomes for decades to come. This event brought together four presentations followed by an extended panel discussion. Some speakers arrived with slides, others with direct delivery experience.
What emerged was not a neat story, but a detailed, honest and at times challenging conversation about where we really are, and what needs to change if heat networks are to work for residents and organisations alike.
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