{"id":1839,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:47","slug":"vital-energi-embrace-lower-carbon-technology-in-first-for-uk-heat-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1839","title":{"rendered":"Vital Energi Embrace Lower Carbon Technology in First for UK"},"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>Vital Energi Embrace Lower Carbon Technology in First for UK Heat Networks<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Vital Energi Embrace Lower Carbon Technology in First for UK Heat Networks\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-energi-embrace-lower-carbon-technology-in-first-for-uk-heat-networks\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi Embrace Lower Carbon Technology in First for UK Heat Networks\"><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>Vital Energi are delighted to be installing a new, lower-carbon type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/pre-insulated-pipes\/\">district heating pipework<\/a> on the Ebbw Vale heat network in a UK first.<\/p>\n<p>All district heating has a protective outer coating to ensure longevity once it is buried underground, but on a new product called isonext, the outer casing is made from waste and remains of vegetable oil, refining processes or used cooking oil which is collected from industrial companies and restaurants.<\/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\/qcjok5qr\/isonext-3.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133214421800770000\" alt=\"Isonext 3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p>The product is being installed as a 113-metre extension on the larger 4km Ebbw Vale heat network.\u00a0 The Ebbw Vale heat network is operated by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and takes heat from a centralised energy centre and supplies space heating and hot water to a number of buildings including council offices, Ebbw Vale Sports Centre, Ebbw Fawr Phase School and Gwent Archive Building.\u00a0 The extension will connect the National Digital Exploitation Centre.<\/p>\n<\/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=\"quote has-button\">\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\">We don\u2019t just think about the carbon saved from energy generation. We\u2019re constantly looking at ways to lower the emissions from our products, services and operations, and this is a great step forwards for district heating as it lowers the embodied carbon in the pipework, is recyclable, but does not reduce quality of longevity of the product. We want to have the lowest environmental impact possible when delivering heat network schemes and by harnessing natural products in the creation of the pipework, rather than creating fossil fuel-based materials, we\u2019re helping our clients take another step on their net-zero journey\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Ashley Walsh, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Vital Energi &#8211; Managing Director Heat Networks<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/kv1jiejh\/isonext-2.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133214421805430000\" alt=\"Isonext 2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p>Isonext Is produced by Danish manufacturers isoplus who claim that the new way of manufacturing their polyethylene outer coating saves 1.9 tonnes of C02 for every 1 tonne of material produced, has International Sustainability and Carbon Certification and complies fully with EN 253 standards.<\/p>\n<\/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 Vital Energi Embrace Lower Carbon Technology in First for UK Heat Networks Vital Energi are delighted to be installing a new, lower-carbon type of district heating pipework on the Ebbw Vale heat network in a UK first. 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