William Howes

William joined FairHeat in 2025 after he graduated from the University of Leeds with a First-Class MEng in Chemical and Energy Engineering. His studies focussed on the future of low carbon energy systems, and included a feasibility study on the use carbon capture in gas fired power plants. This involved the detailed design of a bespoke heat exchanger, which provided a strong foundation for his transistion into the heat network industry.

William has developed a strong global perspective on energy systems through international experience, including a year studying at the prestigious University of New South Wales in Sydney and an internship with Toyota Boshoku in Japan. While working in Japan, William contributed to the design of high energy density lithium-ion batteries.

Upon his return to university, William built on his international experiences exploring the integration of battery storage with renewable energy technologies. As part of this work he completed a dissertation examining the supply chains of critical battery materials, with a focus on geopolitics and international trade.

At FairHeat, William works with the Quality Assurance team, supporting the delivery of well designed, efficient and high performing heat networks across both retrofit and new build developments.