{"id":1784,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1784"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:25","slug":"things-are-heating-up-for-solihull-town-centre-s-low-carbon-energy-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1784","title":{"rendered":"Things are heating up for Solihull Town Centre Low Carbon Energy Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Things are heating up for Solihull Town Centre\u2019s Low Carbon Energy Network<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"Solihull Heat Network\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex,nofollow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"noindex,nofollow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Things are heating up for Solihull Town Centre\u2019s Low Carbon Energy Network\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/things-are-heating-up-for-solihull-town-centre-s-low-carbon-energy-network\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Things are heating up for Solihull Town Centre\u2019s Low Carbon Energy Network\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>Plans to bring an affordable new source of low carbon heating to the town centre are gathering momentum as Solihull Council partners with Vital Energi to deliver its exciting Low Carbon Energy Network.<\/p>\n<p>Emissions from heat are the single biggest contributor to UK carbon emissions, accounting for around a third of the nation\u2019s carbon footprint, however addressing this issue building by building can be difficult and often very expensive.<\/p>\n<p>The new energy network will generate low carbon heat and power (electricity) from a single energy centre and distribute it directly into town centre buildings via a system of underground pipes and cables. The Energy Centre will be built on land next to Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and will house a range of renewable and low carbon energy solutions including Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP).<\/p>\n<p>This scheme forms part of a wider strategic approach Solihull Council is developing to decarbonise the borough over the next 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Following a competitive tendering process, Vital Energi Ltd have been selected as the contractor who will take this exciting project forward &#8211; building, operating and maintaining the new network. Vital Energi is a leading national player in the heat network and low carbon energy sector and has successfully delivered a range of exemplar, high-profile networks including Leeds PIPES and Mersey Heat.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, the project has been supported by expert technical advisers from Sustainable Energy Ltd. They will continue to play a crucial role as the primary client engineer throughout the construction phase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cI\u2019m really excited to have Vital on board. They bring a wealth of experience operating complex commercial schemes like this and have a proven track record of delivery. A huge amount of hard work has already gone in to developing this project and with Vital\u2019s help we can finally get it over the line and bring the benefit of affordable, reliable low carbon energy to Solihull town centre customers, while contributing to an overall reduction in the borough\u2019s carbon emissions. The town centre energy network will be the first of its kind in Solihull and will hopefully pave the way for similar projects around the borough, both in the city of Leeds, and in our sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Councillor Andy Mackiewicz, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Planning<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be partnering with Solihull Council to deliver this Low Carbon Energy Network. We\u2019ve worked closely with the Council throughout the initial project stages, and now we\u2019re really looking forward to continuing with our collaborative approach to deliver an energy network that makes significant strides in reducing the borough\u2019s carbon emissions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Gemma Dyson, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Pre-Construction Director &#8211; Vital Energi <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cWe are thrilled to bring our district energy technical expertise to the next phase of this exciting project and to continue collaborating with the exceptional team at Solihull Council. This project represents a significant step forward in the Council&#8217;s decarbonisation plans for the Borough, and we are proud to be part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Chrissy Woodman, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Director of Sustainable Energy<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>The first phase of the network will provide heat and power to public and private sector customers, including Council-owned buildings and education campuses. It is intended that future phases will then connect other buildings in the town centre and link to planned commercial or residential developments in line with the Council\u2019s Town Centre Masterplan.<\/p>\n<p>The funding required to get this carbon saving scheme off the ground was provided by the government\u2019s Heat Networks Investment Programme (HNIP) and West Midlands Combined Authority alongside the Council\u2019s own investment in the project. Underpinned by detailed financial modelling, the scheme is projected to repay this investment over time.<\/p>\n<p>Early works have already taken place with a series of site investigations and ecological surveys in March. With contracts now signed and planning permission for the all-important energy centre in place work is expected to get started later this summer and first phase customers could be hooked up and start benefitting from the network as early as next year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solihull.gov.uk\/climate-change-sustainability\/Solihull-town-centre-energy-network\">Click here to find out more about the Solihull Energy Network<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/kk0dt2qp\/2c2a8546.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133673398015000000\" alt=\"Exterior of Solihull College &amp; University Centre\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/eh2dks3p\/2c2a8530.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133673397408170000\" alt=\"Exterior of Tudor Grange Leisure Centre Solihull\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/jknmyxx3\/2c2a8537.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133673397561300000\" alt=\"Exterior of The CORE Solihull\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/ao2nxopm\/2c2a8455.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133673397080500000\" alt=\"Group Photo of Solihull Energy, Council, Vital Energy and SEL\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Things are heating up for Solihull Town Centre\u2019s Low Carbon Energy Network Plans to bring an affordable new source of low carbon heating to the town centre are gathering momentum as Solihull Council partners with Vital Energi to deliver its exciting Low Carbon Energy Network. 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