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23/02/2026	View	resources	building-physics-made-simple-glossary	Building physics made simple: Glossary	This collection of terms covers the physics of heat, moisture, sound, and energy within buildings. It is also an accompaniment to our e-learning course 'Building physics essentials', which delves into the fundamental principles of building physics.
23/02/2026	View	resources	net-zero-cremations-introduction	Net Zero cremations: Introduction	A short guide outlining low‑carbon options for replacing/upgrading crematorium infrastructure. Highlighting technology choices, carbon reduction potential, and key steps local authorities can take when planning Net Zero‑aligned crematorium projects.
25/02/2026	View	resources	funding-mechanisms-group-purchasing	Funding mechanism: Group purchasing	Group purchasing is an approach where numerous customers come together to buy products and/or services at scale to achieve cost reductions.
25/02/2026	View	resources	funding-mechanisms-concessional-finance	Funding mechanism: Concessional finance	Concessional finance offers customers more favourable financing terms than those available in the open market, such as lower interest rates, extended repayment periods, grace periods, and/or percentage grants.
25/02/2026	View	resources	funding-mechanisms-property-linked-finance	Funding mechanism: Property-linked finance	Property-linked finance (PLF) is a financial mechanism where loans are attached to a property rather than an individual or business.
25/02/2026	View	resources	funding-mechanisms-community-crowdfunding	Funding mechanism: Community crowdfunding	Community crowdfunding is a fundraising method where individuals, businesses, and organisations contribute financially to community projects. It includes debt-based, equity-based, and donation-based models.
25/02/2026	View	resources	funding-mechanisms-community-shares	Funding mechanism: Community shares	Community shares are a way for co-operative societies and community benefit societies to raise finance for local projects.
25/02/2026	View	resources	funding-mechanisms-carbon-credit-monetisation	Funding mechanism: Carbon credit monetisation	Carbon credit monetisation provides an additional funding stream for social housing retrofit via the Retrofit Credits scheme, developed by HACT with PNZ Carbon.
25/02/2026	View	resources	funding-mechanisms-local-carbon-offset-funds	Funding mechanism: Local carbon offset funds	Local carbon offset funds are set up by local authorities to collect and distribute carbon offset payments made by developers as part of their Section 106 agreements.
25/02/2026	View	resources	business-models-and-complementary-funding-mechanisms-to-support-heat-pump-deployment	Business models and complementary funding mechanisms to support heat pump deployment	Energy Systems Catapult have complied a list of potential business models and funding mechanisms that support heat pump adoption. The report describes these, with case studies, and summarises their key benefits.
25/02/2026	View	resources	delivery-model-suitability-assessment-for-small-scale-heat-networks	Delivery model suitability assessment for small‑scale heat networks	This report provides local authorities with a structured assessment of key delivery models for small‑scale heat networks, outlining their roles, risks, and responsibilities across the project lifecycle.
25/02/2026	View	resources	go-to-market-approach-for-rural-heat-pumps	Go-to-market approach for rural heat pumps	This report sets out a clear, evidence‑based go‑to‑market strategy for accelerating heat pump deployment through a retrofit One‑Stop Shop. It outlines the landscape of current service offerings, priority customer segments, delivery partnerships, and financial considerations to support effective local rollout.
09/03/2026	View	resources	the-best-laid-plans-how-resp-can-allow-local-governments-to-focus-on-what-matters	The best laid plans: How RESP can allow local governments to focus on what matters	The 'Best laid plans' report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen, explores the benefits of regional energy strategic planning for local authorities.
09/03/2026	View	resources	from-plans-to-power-strengthening-local-planning-policy-on-renewables	From plans to power: Strengthening local planning policy on renewables	The ‘From plans to power’ insight report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen, explores how, with the right policy framework, local authorities have the power to unlock potential for renewables.
09/03/2026	View	resources	join-the-dots-embedding-climate-action-in-local-authorities	Join the Dots: Embedding climate action in local authorities	The 'Join the dots' report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen and the Carbon Trust, builds on the 'Enable, Embed, Enact' framework to explore how embedding climate action across organisations enhances project delivery.
09/03/2026	View	resources	investing-in-places-learnings-for-local-net-zero-planning-and-attracting-investment	Investing in places: Learnings for local Net Zero planning and attracting investment	The ‘Investing in places’ insight report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen, shows how local authorities can turn Net Zero ambitions into credible propositions that attract investment, at pace and at scale.
25/03/2026	View	resources	consumer-attitudes-to-heat-pumps-and-local-authority-led-support-services	Consumer attitudes to heat pumps and local authority-led support services	This report provides an up-to-date, evidence-based summary of consumer attitudes toward low-carbon heating and the key practical and perceived barriers to heat pump uptake. It demonstrates how local authority–led services, including a retrofit One-Stop Shop, can meaningfully accelerate uptake and highlights target customer groups in the short and long term.
25/03/2026	View	resources	heat-network-delivery-model-assessment-tool	Heat Network Delivery Model Assessment Tool	This tool helps local authorities apply their own local priorities to assess the heat network delivery models included in the 'Delivery model suitability assessment for small‑scale heat networks' report.
26/03/2026	View	resources	local-authority-roles-in-heat-network-development	Local authority roles in heat network development: Early insights and recommendations	This insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with the Carbon Trust, provides early insights and recommendations to support local authorities across the UK in preparing for a changing heat network delivery landscape.
26/03/2026	View	resources	preparing-for-heat-network-regulations-key-considerations-for-local-authorities	Preparing for heat network regulations: Key considerations for local authorities	This insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with the Carbon Trust, outlines key considerations to support local authorities across the UK in preparing for heat network regulations.
31/03/2026	View	resources	a-double-win-a-guide-to-integrating-clean-energy-with-nature-restoration	A double win: A guide to integrating clean energy with nature restoration	The ‘A double win’ insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen, focuses on the importance of considering clean power and biodiversity together, and outlines the key environmental challenges and opportunities associated with specific clean energy technologies.
31/03/2026	View	resources	power-of-places-a-vision-for-local-energy-in-the-uk	Power of places: A vision for local energy in the UK	The 'Power of places' insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen, outlines a vision and key recommendations for locally-driven energy projects that deliver social, economic, and environmental value.
31/03/2026	View	resources	creating-better-places-ten-areas-where-local-innovation-can-improve-lives-and-unlock-growth	Creating better places: Ten areas where local innovation can improve lives and unlock growth	'Creating better places' is a series of ten resource packs grounded in insights from the 52 local authorities that took part in the Net Zero Living programme. It is a resource for council officers who are driving local outcomes through clean energy and decarbonisation projects, as well as those working with them to support local growth.
13/04/2026	View	resources	energy-explained-with-professor-paul-monks	Energy Explained with Professor Paul Monks	Delivered by DESNZ’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Paul Monks, this series sets out to unravel what going Net Zero really means, what the energy trilemma is, and what innovative solutions we’re working on here in the UK.
13/04/2026	View	resources	heat-networks-operation-and-maintenance-upskilling-videos	Heat networks: Operation and maintenance upskilling videos	This video series is to support upskilling operation and maintenance in the heat networks sector, as well as wider market readiness for future technical standards.
13/04/2026	View	resources	heat-network-optimisation-guidance-videos	Heat network optimisation guidance videos	This series of optimisation guidance videos sets out practical steps that heat network operators can take to improve the performance of their systems.
13/04/2026	View	resources	heat-network-optimisation-guide	Heat network optimisation guide	This guidance sets out practical steps that heat network operators can take to improve the performance of their systems.
13/04/2026	View	resources	heat-network-optimisation-guide-template-scope-of-works	Heat network optimisation guide: Template scope of works	This scope of works template has been developed to align with the 'Heat network optimisation guide', helping heat network operators to improve the performance of their systems.

Case studies

Published	View	post_type	View	Title	Summary
23/02/2026	View	case-studies	the-decarbonisation-of-huntingdon-crematorium	The decarbonisation of Huntingdon Crematorium	Huntingdon Town Council examined the options for decarbonising their crematorium.
15/04/2026	View	case-studies	dorset-council-decarbonising-highways-depot-sites-lessons-learned	Dorset Council: Decarbonising highways depot sites – lessons learned	Dorset Council reviewed and created Heat Decarbonisation Plans (HDPs) for 21 of its council depot sites, followed by an in-depth study on the site identified as the largest decarbonisation opportunity and taking this further into developing RIBA Stage 2.
15/04/2026	View	case-studies	exeter-city-council-a-portfolio-of-solar-pv-on-council-owned-rooftops	Exeter City Council: A portfolio of solar PV on council-owned rooftops	This innovative project completed feasibility studies for rooftop solar on 11 different sites in the Exeter City Council portfolio. All the sites were considered part of one cohesive project, with a single encompassing business case.
15/04/2026	View	case-studies	gloucestershire-councils-retrofit-engagement-pilots	Gloucestershire Councils: Retrofit engagement pilots	Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council and Cheltenham Borough Council formed a consortium to pilot a range of retrofit engagement approaches, not previously trialled in Gloucestershire.

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