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Heat network industry says investment risk can be reduced and customer benefit assured
The UK heat network industry has
given Government its recommendations for growing the sector and protecting its customers. The recommendations, released today as part of the industry collaborative Heat Network Task Force, calls for a regulatory framework to reduce investment risk. The recommendations also set out how to ensure customer protection and heat network build and operation standards. The report recommends a regulatory
framework that would see heat network developers commit to meeting minimum standards for pricing and customer serv- ices, and also sets out plans for decarbonisation, and reducing investment risk. The Association for Decentralised Energy (The ADE), which led the Task Force, said the creation of a regulatory framework would provide a significant boost to the market, while reducing risk, and the cost of capital investment. The Task Force report is the culmination of wide ranging industry stakeholder collaboration, and is the first time a holistic set of proposals and principles around which the role of heat networks in a decarbonising economy can be consid- ered.
The ADE’s Director, Dr Tim Rotheray,
said: “Government recognises heat net- works as a key tool for cost effective heat decarbonisation. This report sets out how to build on current policy support to create a long-term sustainable investment market for heat networks.
Mathew Riley of Ramboll is the new Chair of ACE, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering has announced. Mathew has nearly 30 years’ experience
across the property and infrastructure sectors and has worked for client, contractor and consulting organisations, including BAA plc and Laing O’Rourke. He has advised clients on a number of large investment programmes including Thames Water, National Grid, Heathrow Airport and London Underground. As well as being a member of the ACE
Board for three years, he sits on the Mayor of London’s Infrastructure Delivery Board and the RICS Construction Forum. He joined Ramboll as the UK Managing Director in 2016. He succeeds Mike Haigh who is Managing Director of Mott MacDonald Group. Mike will continue as a Board member and as the Immediate Past Chair. Mathew Riley said: “I am delighted to
have been handed the baton from Mike Haigh and I look forward to continuing his excellent stewardship of ACE. The sector faces a number of critical challenges in the years ahead, notably around Brexit, technology and skills. Furthermore, there is a huge opportunity to engage government around new projects and the Sector Deal. ACE is ideally positioned to lead all of these con- versations and ensure our industry is fit for the future.” Welcoming his appointment, Dr Nelson Ogunshakin OBE chief executive of the ACE said: “Mathew Riley brings an innate understanding of the issues facing the industry gained from an illustrious career working on some of the country’s most significant infrastructure projects. As a Board member he contributed to the development of the current Corporate plan and now as Chair he has an opportunity to make progress with its implementation.”
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Mathew Riley of Ramboll announced as new chair of ACE - a current Member of the Mayor of London’s Infrastructure Delivery Board and the RICS Construction Forum
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