Renewable and low carbon energy

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.