The UK Government has opened Round 9 of the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF), a £288 million capital grant programme supporting the transition to low-carbon heat networks. The scheme funds technologies such as heat pumps, geothermal energy, and waste heat recovery to help reduce carbon emissions from heating systems.
Heat networks supply heat from a central source to multiple buildings, lowering reliance on individual gas boilers. The GHNF provides funding to public, private, and third-sector organisations in England involved in developing heating and cooling networks.
Grants can cover up to, but not including, 50% of eligible commercialisation and construction costs, with a maximum of £1 million available for commercialisation support. Individual funding requests may be spread over multiple years, with grants available for projects in financial years 2025-2026 through to 2027-2028.
The GHNF is expected to achieve carbon savings of 10.3Mt by 2050 - equivalent to taking 4.5 million cars off England's roads for a year. The fund supports the UK's broader climate commitments while encouraging growth in the low-carbon heat network sector.
Round 9 is now open. It is scheduled to close on 11 April 2025.
Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF): guidance on how to apply - GOV.UK
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