The launch of the Clean Heat Accelerator
It was great to see Scottish Enterprise's Clean Heat Accelerator, a training course designed to support ambitious businesses involved in the clean heat sector, successfully launch last week at Centrica. Those taking part in the accelerator heard talks from Centrica, River Clyde Homes and Cala Group Limited, touring Centrica's net zero training facilities and the BE-ST Innovation Factory, which are just next door to each other.
Photo credit: Carbon Limiting Technologies
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The Community Heating Show | HeatSource
Join us on 15 August at the Green Home Festival to discover what heat networks are and explore why they are poised to become the primary method of heating homes and buildings in cities in the future. This session will host a community engagement and empowerment session on heat networks. Hear from the experts to help spread the message on what heat networks are, the benefits to homeowners and how community representatives can engage with the Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum to become champions of this technology.
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A policy library for decarbonising home heating | Resource
Governments in the UK - including the Welsh and Scottish governments - will need to introduce new policies to minimise pollution and mitigate climate change. To support their upcoming policy plan, Nesta has created a library that pulls together supporting evidence from Nesta and beyond - including technical and social research, modelling and industry assessments - and provides clear and actionable recommendations for the best ways forward. Explore the full library here.
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Edinburgh Clean Heat Forum | Network
Are you in Edinburgh? You might want to find out more about the Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum, which is monitoring progress towards a city-wide district heat network. Learn more in the online briefing document.
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Renewable Training Courses | Training
The Energy Training Academy offers top-tier gas engineer and renewable training, carried out in their brand new training facility in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh. They offer training on AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP INSTALLER, solar PV, EV charging and domestic retrofit. Find out more about the courses here.
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First homes soon to be connected to £30m heating network
A major renewable energy initiative is set to transform the heating for thousands of homes in Edinburgh. Midlothian Council, in partnership with Swedish company Vattenfall Heat UK, aims to connect the first homes at their new Shawfair development to a £30 million heat network by October. Read here.
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ScottishPower reached 3,000 heat pump installs
3000 installs have been carried out in houses across Scotland, England and Wales by Scottish Power over the last 18 months. Most customers received heat pumps and other measures for free under the Government’s ECO4 scheme. Read more here.
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Waste centre could provide heat to hospitals, homes and Hampden
Plans for a heat network using the Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre on Polmadie Road could provide heat to Hampden Park, a hospital, homes and schools. Read here.
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The potential of Geothermal in the UK: learnings from the North East | Net Zero Week | 9 July
Join this panel of experts as they explore the untapped potential of geothermal energy and minewater heat in the UK, with a focus on groundbreaking projects and research from the North East. Register here.
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Heat pumps: competitive clean tech for all Europeans | 25 Sept
Heat Pump Forum & Award 2024 "Heat Pumps: competitive clean tech for all Europeans" on 25-26 September at Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Brussels. Together, let's position heat pumps at the forefront of industrial plan, powering Europe’s journey towards energy security & competitiveness. Register here.
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The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2024
The Scottish Green Energy Awards will return to Edinburgh on Thursday 5 December 2024. To register your interest in attending the event or submitting a nomination, please complete this form. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please email Carol Burns, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Commercial. Register here.
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HeatSource in the Highlands and Islands
In partnership with Highlands Islands Enterprise, HeatSource will be hosting a webinar series for the Highlands and Islands. Save the dates below and more information will be shared in due course in this newsletter:
- Heat in the Highlands, 5th & 12th Sept
- Heat in the Islands, 18th & 26th Sept
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Heatsource Champions in Clean Heat Accelerator
Congratulations to the successful HeatSource champions: Boxergy, Power Circle Projects, ThermaFY Eco Solutions, and Sunamp.
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GTC has struck a deal with ground source heat pump maker Kensa Group
The UK’s largest installer of last mile multi-utility networks GTC has struck a deal with ground source heat pump maker Kensa Group as the market prepares to deliver an alternative to gas. Gas boilers will be banned in new build developments from next year under the Future Homes Standard, requiring all new homes to have low-carbon heating. Read more here.
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HeatSource Champions at Energy Training Academy
The HeatSource Champions visited The Energy Training Academy and The Net Zero Home in Dalkeith today. The Net Zero Home is a one-of-a-kind initiative, uniquely combining hands-on training for renewable engineers, educational outreach for children, and a living demonstration of sustainable technologies. The Net Zero home serves as a model for achieving a net-zero EPC rating with its array of eco-friendly technologies.
For more information please visit here.
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Scottish Enterprise's green heat newsletter
Receive periodic information on market opportunities relating to green heat, including funding grants, market reports, relevant events, innovation and exports. Sign up here.
Heat Network Support Unit Newsletter
The Heat Network Support Unit (HNSU) supports the growth of heat networks by addressing key challenges in the pre-capital stages of heat network development and building capacity across the public sector to deliver successful projects. Sign up here.
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BE-ST's Accelerate to Zero Awards are back for their second year to recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making the most significant contributions to decarbonising the built environment and supporting the just transition to net zero. The Accelerate to Zero Awards are free to enter and offer a platform to celebrate the progress, innovation and impact being made within the sector. Find out more.
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