Heat networks delivery plan - draft: consultation analysis

Appendix A: Tables providing count and percentages of respondent categories responding to each consultation question.

Table 5.1 Q1: In your opinion, could any of the proposals set out in this plan unfairly discriminate against any person in Scotland due to a protected characteristic?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	6%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	2	12%	1
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	6%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	3	18%	2
Local Authority	6	35%	5
Public Body	3	18%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	1	6%	-
Question response rate	17/48	100%	10/17

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.2 Q2: In your opinion could any of the proposals set out in this plan have an adverse impact on children's rights and wellbeing?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	6%	-
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	6%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	4	22%	4
Local Authority	8	44%	6
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	1	6%	-
Public Body	2	11%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	1	6%	-
Question response rate	18/48	100%	11/18

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.3 Q3: In your view, what should be considered in setting the 2035 heat network supply target?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	2%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	2%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	22%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	5%	1
Local Authority	11	27%	8
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	5%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	5%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	7%	-
Public Body	5	12%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	5	12%	2
Question response rate	41/48	100%	20/41

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.4 Q4: Are there particular approaches or measures that could be taken through our proposals in this plan to reduce the depth and rate of fuel poverty?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	2	5%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	2	5%	1
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	2%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	8	20%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	5%	1
Local Authority	10	24%	8
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	5%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	5%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	5%	-
Public Body	5	12%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	5	12%	2
Question response rate	41/48	100%	21/41

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.5 Q5: Do you agree or disagree with the order of the three stages identified for setting up the regulatory regime? Please explain.

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	2	6%	-
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	28%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	6%	1
Local Authority	6	19%	4
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	6%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	2	6%	-
Public Body	4	13%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	4	13%	2
Question response rate	32/48	100%	14/32

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.6 Q6: In your view what are the key challenges faced when decarbonising existing heat networks (please tackle both improving the efficiency and switching to low and zero emission heat sources)?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	3%	-
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	23%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	5%	1
Local Authority	10	25%	8
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	5%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	5%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	8%	-
Public Body	5	13%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	4	10%	1
Question response rate	40/48	100%	19/40

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.7 Q7: What support is required to help existing networks improve their efficiency and switch to low or zero emission heat generation?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	2	5%	1
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	23%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	1	3%	1
Local Authority	10	25%	8
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	5%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	5%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	8%	-
Public Body	5	13%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	4	10%	1
Question response rate	40/48	100%	20/40

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.8 Q8: What are your views on the Building Hierarchy proposed and its use to prioritise delivery on the ground and use in developing heat networks policy and regulation?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	2%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	2%	-
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	2%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	21%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	3	7%	1
Local Authority	9	21%	7
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	5%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	5%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	7%	-
Public Body	6	14%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	5	12%	2
Question response rate	42/48	100%	19/42

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.9 Q9: What in your view is the right approach to ensuring there is sufficient demand assurance?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	24%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	5%	1
Local Authority	9	24%	7
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	5%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	5%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	8%	-
Public Body	5	13%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	4	11%	2
Question response rate	38/48	100%	19/38

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.10 Q10: What role should the Heat Network Pre-Capital Support Unit play in supporting project development?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	3%	1
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	8	23%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	1	3%	-
Local Authority	11	31%	8
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	1	3%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	6%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	2	6%	-
Public Body	5	14%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	3	9%	1
Question response rate	35/48	100%	19/35

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.11 Q11: What types of capital support would help to support the development of low and zero carbon heat networks and attract private sector finance?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	2	5%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	24%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	5%	1
Local Authority	9	24%	7
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	5%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	5%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	8%	-
Public Body	5	13%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	4	11%	1
Question response rate	38/48	100%	18/38

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.12 Q12: What are your views on the proposal to gather data and wider information about heat networks in Scotland?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	2	5%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	2	5%	1
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	2%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	8	19%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	3	7%	1
Local Authority	10	23%	7
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	5%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	5%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	7%	-
Public Body	7	16%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	3	7%	1
Question response rate	43/48	100%	19/43

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.13 Q13: What are your views on other owners (or persons with interest) of non-domestic buildings - beyond Scottish public bodies - being required to produce a building assessment report for their buildings?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	3%	-
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	8	23%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	6%	1
Local Authority	9	26%	6
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	6%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	6%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	2	6%	-
Public Body	4	11%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	3	9%	1
Question response rate	35/48	100%	16/35

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.14 Q14: What are your views on whether there should be prioritisation of building assessment reports based on certain building attributes in order to expedite data on potential anchor loads?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	8	24%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	1	3%	1
Local Authority	9	27%	7
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	6%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	6%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	2	6%	-
Public Body	5	15%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	2	6%	1
Question response rate	33/48	100%	18/33

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.15 Q15: How can we ensure proportionality in a licensing system, in particular in the application and determination processes, licence conditions and fees?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	4%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	4%	1
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	4%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	7	28%	5
Local Authority	6	24%	6
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	8%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	1	4%	-
Public Body	4	16%	2
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	2	8%	1
Question response rate	25/48	100%	15/25

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.16 Q16: Which heat network projects should be exempt from the requirement to hold heat network consent?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	4%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	4%	1
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	4%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	6	24%	5
Local Authority	8	32%	7
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	8%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	1	4%	-
Public Body	3	12%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	2	8%	1
Question response rate	25/48	100%	15/25

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.17 Q17: Are there particular types of heat network for which only limited information should be required in the consent application? If so, please set out your views on what types of heat network and why?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	4%	-
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	4%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	6	25%	5
Local Authority	6	25%	6
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	2	8%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	8%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	1	4%	-
Public Body	3	13%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	2	8%	1
Question response rate	24/48	100%	14/24

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.18 Q18: The Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 makes provision for community engagement and we intend to publish guidance in relation to this. What, in your view, would constitute effective and meaningful community engagement?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	2	5%	1
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	23%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	3	8%	1
Local Authority	10	26%	7
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	1	3%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	1	3%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	8%	-
Public Body	5	13%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	3	8%	1
Question response rate	39/48	100%	17/39

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.19 Q19: What key factors should determine the duration of the heat network zone permit?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	3%	1
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	27%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	6%	1
Local Authority	9	27%	8
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	1	3%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	6%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	1	3%	-
Public Body	3	9%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	3	9%	1
Question response rate	33/48	100%	18/33

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.20 Q20: How can the interests of both the customer and the network operator best be balanced in heat network zones with heat network zone permits?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	3%	-
Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning	1	3%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	9	26%	6
Individual or Tenant Group	2	6%	1
Local Authority	8	24%	7
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	1	3%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	6%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	9%	-
Public Body	4	12%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	2	6%	1
Question response rate	34/48	100%	16/34

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.21 Q21: What measures, if any, should regulatory or support systems take to encourage inter-seasonal thermal storage to achieve wider societal benefits?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	2	8%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	1	4%	-
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	7	27%	5
Local Authority	6	23%	5
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	1	4%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	2	8%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	2	8%	-
Public Body	3	12%	-
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	2	8%	1
Question response rate	26/48	100%	11/26

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.22 Q22: Do you have views you would like to express relating to parts of this consultation which do not have a specific question?

Respondent category	Count	Percentage	Count that are HN Operators
Academic Group or Research Centre	1	3%	-
Community Council, Trust or Group	2	7%	1
Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution	4	13%	3
Individual or Tenant Group	2	7%	-
Local Authority	7	23%	5
Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer	1	3%	1
Professional or Representative Body (Energy)	1	3%	-
Professional or Representative Body (Other)	3	10%	-
Public Body	5	17%	1
Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation	4	13%	1
Question response rate	30/48	100%	12/30

Notes: The full list of respondent categories is found in Table 4.1.

Percentages are rounded and correspond to the question response rate.

Table 5.23 List of respondents who agreed for their response to be public.

Respondent Category / Organisation

• Academic Group or Research Centre / British Geological Survey
• Academic Group or Research Centre / Joint response - The Energy Poverty Research initiative; Common Weal; The Built Environment Asset Management Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University
• Community Council, Trust or Group / Fintry Development Trust
• Consumer Advice, Advocacy or Campaigning / Energy Consumers Commission
• Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution / Agile Energy Recovery (Inverurie) Ltd
• Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution / Association for Decentralised Energy
• Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution / EQUANS
• Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution / Vattenfall Heat UK
• Energy Generation, Supply or Distribution / Viridor
• Local Authority / Dundee City Council
• Local Authority / The City of Edinburgh Council
• Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer / SAV Systems
• Product Manufacturer, Supplier or Installer / The Kensa Group
• Professional or Representative Body (Energy) / E.ON UK
• Professional or Representative Body (Energy) / Scottish Renewables
• Professional or Representative Body (Other) / Scottish Environmental Services Association
• Public Body / Scottish Enterprise
• Public Body / Scottish Futures Trust
• Public Body / University of Strathclyde (Sustainable Strathclyde)
• Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation / Energy Saving Trust
• Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation / Inverurie Community Energy Society Ltd
• Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation / Sustainable Cupar
• Third Sector or Non-Governmental Organisation / WWF Scotland