The basics: What’s the difference between an ambient loop heat network and a 4th generation heat network?

2023-03-16T13:49:14+00:0016 March 2023|Categories: Articles|Tags: , , |

In this article, we aim to clarify the difference between two types of heat networks: 4th generation and ambient loop. For both, we’ll consider how they are affected by the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations, and how monitoring these types of heat networks can improve performance. What is [...]

Be Seen: What are the GLA’s new energy monitoring requirements and how do heat networks comply?

2023-02-27T11:58:25+00:0013 January 2023|Categories: Articles|Tags: , , , |

The London Plan Policy SI 2 sets out the ‘be seen’ requirement for all major development proposals to monitor and report on their actual operational energy performance for at least five years. The ‘Be Seen’ energy monitoring guidance explains how to comply. What is a ‘major development’? Major developments [...]

How Guru Systems technology helps local authorities who prefer credit billing

2023-03-01T11:13:53+00:0029 November 2021|Categories: Articles|Tags: , , |

There’s a general misconception that local authorities will always choose a pay-as-you-go billing system for their residents living on heat networks. In fact, many choose credit billing. Some customers prefer to pay for the heat they use at the end of month, and for local authorities, credit billing can [...]

We can’t decarbonise heat using new build alone. Heat network zones must play a major role in meeting the retrofit challenge.

2023-02-27T14:27:30+00:0013 October 2021|Categories: Archive|Tags: |

This article was written by Casey Cole, CEO at Guru Systems. Last week, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published the long awaited consultation on heat network zoning. This consultation is the first step in the government’s commitment to implement heat network zoning in England by [...]

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