Heat in Buildings: progress report 2025

Acronyms

Acronym

ABS

Meaning

Area Based Schemes

Acronym

BES

Meaning

Business Energy Scotland

Acronym

CHP

Meaning

Combined Heat and Power

Acronym

CHPQS

Meaning

Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance Scheme

Acronym

DNO

Meaning

Distribution Network Operators

Acronym

ECO

Meaning

Energy Company Obligation

Acronym

EPC

Meaning

Energy Performance Certificate

Acronym

FTEs

Meaning

Full-Time Equivalents

Acronym

HES

Meaning

Home Energy Scotland

Acronym

HiBs

Meaning

Heat in Buildings

Acronym

HNMBR

Meaning

Heat Networks Metering and Billing Regulations

Acronym

HRR

Meaning

Heat Retention Rating

Acronym

HNSU

Meaning

Heat Networks Support Unit

Acronym

LCITP

Meaning

Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme

Acronym

LCREE

Meaning

Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy

Acronym

LHEES

Meaning

Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Acronym

MCS

Meaning

Microgeneration Certification Scheme

Acronym

MtCO₂e

Meaning

Mega tons of carbon dioxide equivalent

Acronym

NBHS

Meaning

New Build Heat Standard

Acronym

NESO

Meaning

National Energy System Operator

Acronym

NDA

Meaning

Non-Domestic Analytics

Acronym

NDEE

Meaning

Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency

Acronym

REMA

Meaning

Review of electricity market arrangements

Acronym

RHD

Meaning

Renewable Heat Database

Acronym

SAP2012

Meaning

Standard Assessment Procedure 2012

Acronym

SCS

Meaning

Scottish Climate Survey

Acronym

SDS

Meaning

Skills Development Scotland

Acronym

SFC

Meaning

Scottish Funding Council

Acronym

SHCS

Meaning

Scottish House Condition Survey

Acronym

SHNF

Meaning

Scotland’s Heat Network Fund

Acronym

SHS

Meaning

Scottish Household Survey

Acronym

SME

Meaning

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Acronym

WHS

Meaning

Warmer Homes Scotland