Air source heat pumps and an electric boiler will provide heating and hot water to nearly 826 homes

The district heating system in Bucharest is the largest of its kind in the EU and the second largest in the world, serving 1.2m people

The Heat Trust is an independent organisation seeking to drive up standards of performance of heat networks and improve the customer experience

People in the city currently receive part of their heating and hot water needs from Vattenfall’s Diemen power station

The Commission said the country has not complied with the rules under the Energy Efficiency Directive

The Swedish power company currently owns 74.9% while the city holds a 25.1% minority stake

The competition watchdog believes customers on heat networks have less protection if things go wrong

Its investigation found heat network customers are not getting the same levels of protection that gas and electricity customers receive

A calculator which allows customers under district heating schemes to compare the cost of their heating against a conventional system has been launched. Heat Trust, led by industry which sets customer service standards, has created the tool which aims to improve transparency in the sector by increasing public access to information on heating and hot […]

A new renewable technology could help consumers save money on their hot water costs. Called the ‘Little Thermodynamic Box’, it is an air source heat pump which works like a fridge in reverse. It has panels which absorbs heat from the surrounding atmosphere and uses the energy to heat hot water. The company, called Magic […]