According to the government's projections, at least a quarter of all households will be connected to a district heating network by 2050. This is a huge challenge, as only 6% of households are currently connected. The construction of heat networks is complex and capital-intensive. The government's decision at the end of 2022 that heat networks will become public property is an important milestone in this regard. BNG has worked together with VNG to achieve this. BNG is now looking for suitable financial instruments for public heat networks.

Read about the 10 points that need to be taken into account here.
This Position Selector is a tool for local authorities that want to get started with heat networks but are not yet sure what position they want to take. Based on seven questions, the Position Selector provides insight into which shareholder position is more or less obvious – and what the consequences of this might be. The outcome facilitates discussion about the choices the local authority will make.
Go the the Position Selector (only available in Dutch)
Would you like to learn more about the complexity of connecting households to the heating network? Read our white paper on heating networks: better to invest than subsidise. Enter your details and download the white paper, written in collaboration with the Municipality of Groningen.
Download the whitepaper Heating networks: better to invest than subsidise (only available in Dutch)
