New research commissioned by Scottish Renewables has found that the Scottish government’s new Heat Networks Bill could see the equivalent of 460,000 homes heated renewably by 2030, cutting emissions from heat by 10% and helping tackle the climate emergency. Published on Monday 11 November, the research found 46 potential heat…
The Scottish Government announced on Tuesday 5 November that it has invested £3mn in funding in technology like underfloor heating, ground source heat pumps and solar panels to be installed in almost 900 social rented properties. Grants to pay for the work will be given to eleven social landlords through…
Published on Saturday 31 August the Crown Estate Scotland consultation on its final 2020-23 Corporate Plan aims to demonstrate how it will work “to attract offshore wind investment” and reflects stakeholder and tenant feedback. Additionally, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has been undertaken to assess the likely environmental effects of…
A project between public and private sectors is set to deliver more electric vehicle (EV) charging points and ensure a seamless connection between renewable electricity generation, the distribution network, and public EV charging infrastructure. Published on Thursday 29 August, the partnership will include Transport Scotland, SP Energy Networks and Scottish…
The Climate Emergency Response Group has issued a 12-point plan of the actions that the Scottish government should implement to counteract the impact of climate change. Published on Monday 26 August, actions include assembling £11bn of annual public procurement to support the product and service innovation the climate emergency response…
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon officially opened the £6mn Stirling District Heating Network on Wednesday 7 August. The project, which received £2mn support through the Scottish government’s Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, was developed collaboratively with Stirling Council and Scottish Water Horizons. The government said it will use wastewater…
The Scottish government announced on Monday 29 July that the third round for the ‘European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund’ has opened. Organisations across the public, community and third sectors can now apply for £13.25mn of available ERDF and Scottish government support to help…
The Scottish government published its analysis of possible delivery mechanisms for the Energy Efficient Scotland (EES) programme on Friday 19 April. The programme aims to make Scotland’s existing buildings near zero carbon by 2050 to reduce fuel poverty and tackle climate change. The analysis found that bringing all of Scotland’s…
The Warmer Homes Scotland initiative has awarded more than £38mn to managing agent Warmworks, the Scottish government announced on Wednesday 17 April. This, the government said, would enable Warmworks to continue supporting the government’s fuel poverty scheme to 2022. Those at risk of fuel poverty are eligible to receive further…
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Rosie Cunningham has updated the Scottish Parliament on the progress made on greenhouse gas reduction up to 2016. The Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions Annual Target Report for 2016 was published on Wednesday 31 October and confirmed that Scotland’s 2016 emissions targets…