Get Heated

Heat Networks will play an ever-increasing role in providing heat to homes and business, but the regulation framework is yet to catch up. Where are the gaps? What are the challenges? How can future regulation succeed?In the second episode of new Heat Network podcast 'Get Heated', from Switch2 Energy, host Remi Adeleke is joined by two industry experts.Anne Pardoe is Principal Policy Manager for Heat Networks at Citizens Advice. She is applying her experience from championing consumers in traditional energy markets, to this emerging technology. She shares strong thoughts on what good new regulation would look like and how advisory bodies, providers and customers can work best together.Yanik Croston from Switch2 has real experience of working with Heat Network customers and understands the challenges they can face. He has great ideas on what good service and communication look like and what the pillars of good Heat Network regulation will be.In a quickly growing sector like Heat Networks, understanding and working with emerging new regulation will play a vital role in both good customer outcomes and delivering business goals, so this is a brilliant opportunity to hear the thoughts of two experts right in the centre of the regulation discussion.Whether you are an established heat network industry professional, or someone just getting to grips with this type of tech, you'll find many useful insights in this episode.Switch2 provide smart and sustainable Heat Network solutions - using data intelligently to lower costs, reduce carbon and keep residents happy.To find out more visit switch2.co.uk Switch2 provide smart and sustainable Heat Network solutions - using data intelligently to lower costs, reduce carbon and keep residents happy.To find out more visit switch2.co.uk

What are heat networks and why will they be a growing part of a sustainable future? How do we achieve consumer confidence for people who will be getting their heat this way?In the first episode of new Heat Network podcast 'Get Heated', from Switch2 Energy, host Remi Adeleke is joined by two industry experts.Ian Allan from Switch2 has over 30 years of specialist experience - he explains what a heat network is and how it works, plus gives some background on why there are some very old heat networks in the UK... but also why they are about to make a big resurgence.Stephen Knight from Heat Trust shares his knowledge on customer service and consumer protection. He gives insights into the challenges and opportunities that heat networks provide - both to the companies or organisations managing them... and the end point consumer themselves.A lot gets covered in this episode. From regulation to maintenance... why Europe has more heat networks than the UK... how a circular approach to heating and cooling could bring massive progress... and how there is great scope to improve how heat networks operate in the future.Whether you are an established heat network industry professional, or someone just getting to grips with this type of tech, you'll find plenty of useful insights in this episode. Switch2 provide smart and sustainable Heat Network solutions - using data intelligently to lower costs, reduce carbon and keep residents happy.To find out more visit switch2.co.uk

Get Heated is a podcast dedicated to the vital new energy technology of Heat Networks. Key to the UK meeting its government-set Net Zero targets, it's estimated that Heat Networks will quickly grow from supplying 2% of the UK's homes and businesses to 20% and beyond... so now is the time to get informed. Switch2 have over 35 years experience in the tech behind Heat Networks and want to share their expertise and share innovation, news and best practice with the sector and beyond.Host Remi Adeleke is a Marketing Assistant at Switch2 - join her on a learning curve to discover the sustainability, business and community-serving opportunities that Heat Networks provide.  Switch2 provide smart and sustainable Heat Network solutions - using data intelligently to lower costs, reduce carbon and keep residents happy.To find out more visit switch2.co.uk