Renewable and low carbon energy

This Call for Evidence seeks input on actions to modify and enhance the range of support mechanisms currently provided by Scottish Government through the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP) for development and delivery of large-scale low and zero carbon heat in buildings projects.

In June 2020 we launched an independent collaborative review of the progress and scope of the 2013 Town Centre Action Plan. The Review group was asked to build on our town centre first approach and develop a refreshed vision for our towns and the means to achieve it.

This local energy policy statement containing set of key principles and associated outcomes represents the values we wish to see adopted.

Technical appendix to accompany the technical feasibility of low carbon heating in domestic buildings report.

A report undertaken to assess the suitability of low carbon heating technologies in residential buildings in Scotland.

Cost appendix to accompany the technical feasibility of low carbon heating in domestic buildings report.

Initial assessment of Scotland’s opportunity to produce green hydrogen from offshore wind.

Examines how applications of hydrogen-based technologies in transport, industry, heat and whole system approaches can best be deployed in Scotland.

The following report is a research piece outlining the potential pathways for decarbonisation of Scottish Industries. Two main pathways are considered, hydrogen and electrification, with both resulting in similar costs and levels of carbon reduction.

We set out our vision for Scotland to become a leading hydrogen nation in the production of reliable, competitive, sustainable hydrogen, securing Scotland’s future as a centre of international excellence as we establish the innovation, skills and and supply chain to underpin our energy transition.

Statement from the Scottish and UK Governments.

Records the development of Scotland's Hydro Nation policy agenda and reports on progress since the publication of the sixth annual report in 2019.

A full list of capital projects supported under the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP).

Information on closed funding invitations from the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP).

An update on the progress toward meeting the target of 11% of non-electrical heat demand from renewable sources by 2020.

Supporting Scotland’s green recovery. 

Assessment of the implications of the sectoral marine plan for offshore wind energy for designated special areas of conservation special protection areas, candidate special areas of conservation and proposed special protection areas in view of the sites' conservation objectives.

Sets out regional spatial baseline data for the sectoral marine plan for offshore wind energy and describes the information used in the planning and assessment process.

Aims to identify sustainable plan options for the future development of commercial-scale offshore wind energy in Scotland, including deep water wind technologies, and covers both Scottish inshore and offshore waters.

Sets out the changes between the draft and final sectoral marine plan for offshore wind energy in accordance with Section 18(3) of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”).

Islands communities impact assessment for the sectoral marine plan for offshore wind energy.

Equalities impact assessment for the sectoral marine plan for offshore wind energy.

Analysis of responses to the consultation on the offshore wind policy statement which ran from December 2019 to April 2020.

Sets out our ambitions for the future of offshore wind in Scotland and sets the context for Marine Scotland's Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind, which will be published in parallel with this document.

Funding for a just transition to net-zero.

Low carbon investment fast-tracked to support COVID-19 recovery.

Support package to help deliver net zero future.

Helping Scotland move to affordable, low carbon heating.

Summary of evidence around the potential impacts of heat network regulation in Scotland.

Fairer Scotland Duty assessment (FSDIA) for the Heat Networks (Scotland Bill).

Island communities impact assessment (ICIA) for the Heat Networks (Scotland Bill).

Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill.

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Heat Networks (Scotland Bill).

Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Heat Networks (Scotland Bill).

Talks to accelerate action on waste.

Consultations launched on offshore wind policy and new marine plan.

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) identifies the likely significant environmental impacts of plans and policies and proposed reasonable alternatives to them.

Regional locational guidance (RLG) prepared for the draft sectoral marine plan for offshore wind energy.

The habitats regulations appraisal is completed in accordance with the Habitats Regulations that implement the EC Habitats and Birds Directives in UK waters and has been completed for the sectoral marine plan for offshore wind.

The sustainability appraisal considers the potential environmental, social and economic effects of the sectoral marine plan, including potential development scenarios and alternatives to them, drawing on information contained in the SEA, HRA and SEIA.

A social and economic impact assessment to support development of the draft sectoral marine plan for offshore wind energy.

The Plan aims to identify the most sustainable plan options for the future development of commercial-scale offshore wind energy in Scotland.

A consultation on the draft offshore wind policy statement.

A report to analyse responses to the call for evidence on the future of low carbon heat for off gas buildings.

A report advising the Scottish Government on legislative support for heat networks.

An update on the progress toward meeting the target of 11% of non-electrical heat demand from renewable sources by 2020.

Analysis of information provided by respondents to the consultation where we were seeking views on the eligibility of Energy Intensive Industries to be exempted from indirect costs associated with renewable electricity policies.

Our decision following consideration of the information provided by respondents to a consultation seeking views on the eligibility of Energy Intensive Industries to be exempted from indirect costs associated with renewable electricity policies.

Important step taken towards clean energy for transport. 

Funding for world’s most powerful tidal turbine.

Third round of funding is now open for applications.

Extra funding to make homes warmer and promote carbon reduction.

Background information report on the Scottish economy to help inform the early deliberations of the Just Transition Commission.

In 2018, we reviewed and consulted on our good practice principles for: community benefits from onshore renewable energy developments, shared ownership of onshore renewable energy developments, and community benefits from offshore renewable energy developments. 

Funding to support low carbon projects.

Equivalent of 74.6% of gross electricity consumption was from renewable sources.

This publication, prepared by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), presents estimates of the quantity and value of ten services being supplied by Scottish natural capital.

Based on Scotland's energy strategy, this document looks at the ways in which Scotland's electricity and gas network infrastructure will continue to support the energy transition.

Up to £10 million to help commercial deployment of tidal projects.

Shared ambitions by Scotland and New Jersey.   

Draft version, for the purposes of public consultation, of the Scottish Government's Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Offshore renewable Energy Developments.

Draft version, for the purposes of public consultation, of the Scottish Government's Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments.

Draft version, for the purposes of public consultation, of Scottish Government's Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments.

The annual report outlines a number of new and emerging initiatives on renewable heat.

This document provides guidance on applying for consents and marine licences for offshore renewable energy projects within both Scottish Territorial Waters (out to 12 nautical miles (“nm”)) and Scottish Offshore Waters (12-200 nm). It updates and replaces the draft Marine Scotland Licensing and Consents Manual published in 2013.

In March 2018 we published a consultation asking for views on an amendment to the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order (the ROS) 2009 which would enable additional capacity at certain large hydro-electric generating stations in Scotland.

£2 million grant to support offshore innovation.

This consultation seeks views on the proposal to enable additional capacity at certain large hydro-electric generating stations in Scotland.

Scotland's first energy strategy sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for the future energy system in Scotland.

The report outlines a number of new and emerging initiatives on renewable heat.