Heat Pump Sector Deal Expert Advisory Group: Scottish Government response
The Expert Advisory Group was formed to make recommendations to Scottish Ministers on the scope of a potential Heat Pump Sector Deal for Scotland. This publication outlines our response to the recommendations made in their final report.
Recommendation 11
The Scottish Government should commission further analysis of the housing stock to identify on-gas buildings where heat pumps are already cost-effective.
Scottish Government Response
Following recommendations made by the Zero Emissions for Social Housing Taskforce (ZEST) in their 2021 report[13], the Scottish Government is commissioning research to review key archetypes within the social housing stock in Scotland. This will support work we are hoping to take forward to understand key archetype solutions for the social housing sector.
In December 2020 The Scottish Government also published a report on Technical Feasibility of low carbon heating in domestic buildings[14]. This report analysed the Scottish housing stock and outlined the suitability of a set of 26 low-carbon heating systems.
As the energy market evolves and energy prices change, feasibility for the deployment of heat pumps may also change and it may be beneficial to commission further research to inform our understanding. We will keep this under review going forward.
Contact
Email: heatinbuildings@gov.scot
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