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Category: Regulation and Compliance
27 January 2026
Social Housing – New Regulator, New Challenges, New Plans
After years in the making, new regulations for heat networks go live today, 27 January 2026. This change will have significant and long‑lasting effects for residents living on heat networks and for the social housing providers who manage most of...
23 January 2026
Consultation on Heat Network Technical Standards (HNTAS): What Housing Providers Need to Know
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the long-awaited consultation on Heat Network Technical Standards and the proposed Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS). The consultation sets out how minimum technical standards and a formal assurance...
22 January 2026
Podcast: Heat Network Compliance – Where to Begin and How to Build Momentum
With new heat network regulations coming into force on 27 January, many housing providers are asking the same question: How do we get started? In this episode of the Chirpy Heat Podcast, Christine speaks with Josh Davis, Director of Delivery,...
21 January 2026
Government Launches Warm Homes Plan — A Milestone for Social Housing and Net-Zero Goals
Government Launches Warm Homes Plan | What It Means for Heat Networks and Housing Providers and residents in UK...
18 January 2026
Energy Saving Week 2026: Improving Heat Networks for Warmer, More Efficient Homes
As Energy Saving Week 2026 comes around (19th – 25th January), it's a great moment for housing providers to explore how optimised heat networks can deliver better outcomes and better value for residents...
12 January 2026
Heat Network Regulations: What Housing Providers Need to Do Now!
Chirpy Heat’s free webinar series, Tuesday 20th January 2026, Heat Network Regulations: What Housing Providers Need to Do Now....
7 January 2026
HNES FAQs – What You Need to Know
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) helped improve performance, reliability, and efficiency across 181 heat networks in 2025 – benefiting 27,500 residents. It's no wonder housing providers are keen to make the most of the scheme. With the eleventh funding...
16 December 2025
Getting Started with Heat Network Compliance
New regulations for heat networks go live on 27 January 2026, and housing providers operating heat networks need to act now to ensure compliance. These regulations aim to improve transparency, consumer protection, and operational efficiency across the sector. For many...
4 November 2025
Seeing through the snowstorm: consultations, guidance and regulation – what you need to know to get compliant
The blizzard of heat network consultations has now arrived as we count down to full regulation go-live in January 2026 – even Ofgem admits it’s an aggressive schedule but there is a lot to cover in what was previously largely...
23 September 2025
Costs and compliance – getting budgets and pricing regulation ready
Navigating the costs swamp From consumer protection to technical standards, heat networks will be subject to a wide range of new requirements from January 2026. Part of consumer protection is to ensure that customers are treated fairly and get the...
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