Community Heat Development Unit (CHDU): Final Findings, Tools and Case Studies

Recording of the 28 Nov 2025 webinar launch of the final outputs of the Community Heat Development Unit (CHDU), an 18-month innovation project led by Sharenergy in partnership with Carbon Alternatives, Community Energy England and Marches Energy Agency, and funded by the Energy Redress Scheme. The project set out to accelerate the development of community-owned heat networks across the UK. Ben Cannell and Dave Green from Sharenergy present the key tools and insights developed through the project, including: • The CHDU national map showing where community-led heat networks may be most viable, based on building density, heat demand and renewable resource https://communityheat.org.uk/interact... • The techno-economic model used to assess technical feasibility, financial viability and upfront capital requirements https://communityheat.org.uk/techno-e... • Four case studies showing how the map and model were applied in different local areas, each highlighting different opportunities and challenges. The session will included a presentation followed by an open Q&A. Learn more at https://communityheat.org.uk/ The slides are available here: https://communityenergyengland.org/wp...