Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Talan (Delivery Partner)
Grants for improvements to existing district or communal heating projects in England and Wales that are operating sub-optimally. Revenue grants fund Optimisation Studies; capital grants part-fund installation of improvement measures.
- Amount
- Capital grants: up to (but not including) 50% of eligible project costs. Revenue (Optimisation Study) grants: up to 100% of eligible project costs, within the budget range in the guidance.
- Deadline
- Closed 9 October 2026
- Area
- England, WalesLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10