The HNSU offers up to 90% of eligible costs, capped at £150,000, with local authorities contributing the remaining 10%.Scotland’s Heat Network Fund(SHNF) makes capital funding available for up to 50% of the costs of construction of new, low carbon heat networks. This includes the establishment of energy centres and key pipework, which may have additional capacity for further phases of expansion and new building connections.For more details on the HNSU and SHNF and wider policies, including non-domestic rates relief for district heating and funding for individual buildings (including enabling works) to connect to a district heat network, please see the Heat Networks Delivery Plan Review Report 2026.