Johnny Bairstow, Energy News Live
Summary
The scale and complexity involved in transitioning to low carbon heat means an almost immediate start is required.
That’s according to the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), which has published the outcomes from the first phase of its Smart Systems and Heat programme, detailing how the UK could decarbonise domestic heat to meet 2050 climate change targets.
The organisation notes domestic, industrial and commercial heat is the UK’s largest source of greenhouse gases in the country – it says for the UK to transition to a low carbon heating system, it must understand consumer needs and behaviours, successfully develop and integrate new technologies and implement suitable business models.
In order to supply heat without using natural gas, the report suggests a number of potential avenues, including electrifying heat in individual homes, setting up district heat networks for entire neighbourhoods and converting existing gas grids to hydrogen or biogas.
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