Bring Energy, a new company, said it has launched in response to growing demand for low-carbon heat networks in UK cities.
According to a company statement, Bring Energy is seeking to expand low and Net Zero carbon heating and cooling to new and existing communities to help meet the national targets for decarbonisation whilst creating local jobs, regional growth and inward investment.
Bring Energy stated that it will focus on accelerating the delivery of sustainable city-scale heating and cooling, optimising its existing networks, enhancing customer service, and decarbonising its portfolio. The company is starting with a large-scale water source heat pump installation recovering wasted heat from cooling processes at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
It comes after the November 2023 Energy Security Bill provided provisions for the expansion of heat networks in the UK, including the powers for government to implement heat network zoning in England and to make heat networks the first option for heat supply for new and existing buildings in those zones.
Richard Burrell, executive chairman at Bring Energy, said: “We want to bring low-carbon heating and cooling to cities across the UK and work with local authorities, developers, and communities to accelerate growth of city-scale networks.
“Heat networks could provide 20% of UK heat by 2050, up from around 3% today, and are critical to enhancing energy security and achieving net zero. Bring Energy is committed to leading the way in the UK to create new jobs and support the wider Net Zero transition to decarbonise and upgrade existing networks.”