The Prime Minister has called for 600,000 heat pumps per year - the energy networks will be central to integrating them and the other solutions needed to decarbonise heating and our homes
ENA's Director of Innovation & Electricity Systems, Randolph Brazier, sets out the vision for how the networks are ready to go above and beyond the Prime Minister's ambitions for decarbonising heating by empowering customers and creating a smarter, more flexible energy system.
About Energy Networks Association
Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the industry body representing the electricity wires, gas pipes and energy system in the UK and Ireland.
ENA helps its members meet the challenge of delivering electricity and gas to communities across the UK and Ireland safely, sustainably and reliably.
Its members include every major electricity and gas network operator in the UK and Ireland, independent operators, National Grid ESO which operates the electricity system in Great Britain and National Gas which operates the gas system in Great Britain. Its affiliate membership also includes companies with an interest in energy, including Heathrow Airport and Network Rail.
What are energy network operators?
Energy network operators manage and maintain the wires, pipes and other infrastructure which delivers electricity and gas to your home, business and community. They are private companies which are regulated by Ofgem and employ around 40,000 people in Great Britain.