The Government sees the heat network market as vital for the UK’s transition to Net zero, providing up to 20% of total UK heat by 2050. Heat networks are an essential part of the Climate Change Committees 2025 recommendations for the Seventh Carbon Budget.
The introduction of heat networks generates fresh momentum for their delivery. Proven technology and growing investor familiarity is positioning the sector for expansion.
We’ll work with you to get your project ahead of the curve, ensuring it’s commercially deliverable, investor-ready, and optimises available government funding.
Effective and innovative project structuring, financial modelling, due diligence, and business case development
Taking private and public projects to market and delivering value for money for business and consumers
Facilitating access to transformative funding by generating interest and demonstrating robust commercial projects
Net Zero is a complex agenda. Where do you start?
Hands-on support to raise private equity and/or debt finance
Helping you deliver value – and projects – through high quality, multidisciplinary advice
Net Zero is a complex agenda. Where do you start?
Helping you deliver value – and projects – through high quality, multidisciplinary advice
Hands-on support to raise private equity and/or debt finance
We have extensive experience supporting clients across all aspects of heat network development – including feasibility studies, business cases, due diligence, funding applications, and working with investors (both equity and debt). Our dedicated Net zero experts are based around the UK, with direct insight into the needs of government.
The Government has entrusted Grant Thornton to author its financial guidance regarding heat networks. You can read these here:
