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Opening doors to the heat network industry for local students
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting skills development and raising awareness of low carbon heat networks, we were pleased to host an engineering presentation to students at Edinb...

Brent Cross Town awards £50,000 Community Fund
The recipients of Brent Cross Town’s 2025 Community Fund have been announced, with a total of £50,000 being awarded to six projects operating in the London Borough of Barnet.

Ofgem regulation - what changes will regulation bring?
As of 27th January 2026, the heat network industry is regulated by Ofgem. All customers connected to a heat network are now assured the same protections as any other energy consumer.

Turning waste into warmth: How energy from waste can help heat our homes
Andy Yuill, Head of Engineering, writes about how using energy from waste is a practical, local solution that makes our energy lower carbon and more secure for years to come.

Getting the right technology in the right place: Understanding fourth and fifth-generation heat networks
When people talk about the future of low-carbon heating, the conversation can often turn to “generations” of heat networks, and most recently, to the promise of fifth generation systems. But...

Brent Cross Town gets approval for London’s first large scale, all-electric energy centre
Planning permission has been granted for London’s first large scale, all-electric energy centre at Brent Cross Town, signalling a landmark moment in the capital’s journey to becoming net zer...

Building skills for net zero: launch of the Heat Network Suite
Ben Carter, Account Director in our Scotland team, shares insights on Vattenfall’s pivotal role in launching the Heat Network Suite at the Energy Training Academy in Midlothian.

Vattenfall and Midlothian Council win award for collaborative partnership
Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a partnership between Vattenfall and Midlothian Council, has been awarded the Collaborative Partnership Award at this year’s prestigious Accelerate to ...

Maximising the benefits of heat networks for customers with expert onboarding
At Brent Cross Town, our proactive and collaborative customer onboarding experience ensures that customers feel comfortable with their new utility.

Groundbreaking campus connection goes live as University of Bristol's new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus taps into Vattenfall's Bristol heat network
Vattenfall has connected the University of Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus Academic Building to its citywide heat network.