Statement on announcement of 1Energy's district heat network funding:
"I am delighted that 1energy has been successfully awarded £21m from Green Heat Network Fund. This funding will enable us to explore the potential to develop Oxford’s first District Heat Network (DNC).
“This exciting project will explore the merits and opportunities to develop a heat network across Oxford, helping reduce carbon emissions from buildings. With buildings responsible for 60% of Oxford's carbon emissions, a heat network like this has been identified as one of the key pathways to achieve a net zero carbon city by 2040."
“As well as reducing city-wide emissions, we hope this funding will help to support other organisations and businesses in their efforts to save energy and access affordable heating through establishing low carbon infrastructure.
“This is a brilliant opportunity for Oxford, and together with our partners Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford University, and Oxford Brookes University we are looking forward to working with 1Energy on this project."
Councillor Anna Railton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford, Oxford City Council
"This is an exciting first step in establishing a heat network for Oxford. We look forward to working with our partners across the city to explore options for heat decarbonisation. The potential benefits of a wider heat network are huge, both for the University - the project could help us achieve our ambitious target of reaching net zero by 2035 - and for the community as a whole, supporting Oxford's transition to a resilient, low-carbon energy system."
Trevor Payne, Director of Estates, University of Oxford
"Heat networks are one of the most efficient ways of providing reliable, clean, competitively priced heat to very large areas, especially for old buildings which are difficult to retrofit with heat pumps. As well as supplying reliable decarbonised heat, heat networks deliver positive impacts for air quality.”
Councillor Judy Roberts, Cabinet Member for Place, Environment and Climate Action, Oxfordshire County Council
"We are engaging with 1Energy who are bringing forward this proposal particularly in our role of seeking to manage the impact of the proposed development on the highway network, and our interest in maximising community value of the scheme.”
Councillor Andrew Gant, Cabinet Member for Transport Management, Oxfordshire County Council
"Oxford Brookes University looks forward to working collaboratively with 1Energy and our city wide partners to explore the case for participation in an Oxford heat network. This supports our aims as a member of the Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership in Oxford becoming a Net Zero City by 2040 and also supports the university in reaching its Net Zero carbon goals potentially faster and at lower cost than possible to do alone."
Jerry Woods, Director of Estates & Campus Services, Oxford Brookes University
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