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Demystifying & Inspiring Heat Decarbonisation in the Highlands and Islands Region
Date: 4th June, 9am to 4pm
Location: University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness Campus
This event will showcase the willingness across key stakeholders and organisations to work together and mobilise towards shared goals and benefits for the citizens and economic development of the region.
With an incredible line-up of 20 speakers, we are bringing together representatives from industry, public sector, community and support organisations and academia to make new connections and discuss ways to progress coordinated action in the region.
Join us for insightful presentations from businesses and projects active in the Highlands and Island Region. Our panels will offer lively discussions on the importance of putting communities at the heart of decarbonisation and highlight the work being done to strengthen workforce and supply chain to support delivery of net zero ambitions across the Highlands and Islands and beyond. If you work in the region or are interested in how you can be part of driving change and having positive impacts on places, communities and businesses then this event is for you.
Keith Masson, Heat Of Net Zero Transition at HIE says: “The challenge of decarbonising heat across the Highlands and Islands is a collective one, which we’ll only achieve by working together more proactively. This important event will bring together key stakeholders from sectors at the vanguard of the transition to clean heat to talk about their expertise and experiences, and to discuss how we can better coordinate action across the Highlands and Islands.”
Decarbonising Scotland’s Non-Domestic Buildings
There are over 230,000 non-domestic properties in Scotland. The Heat in Buildings Strategy set a target of 50,000 non-domestic buildings need to be converted to low or zero emissions heating systems. This sector represents a significant opportunity for the supply chain. Public Sector buildings can lead by example in their adoption of clean heat technologies and energy efficiency measures.
Join us for this webinar to hear from a range of speakers, from those developing policy for public sector decarbonisation and organisations overcoming challenges in their own decarbonisation and retrofit journeys to Scottish businesses with products and services available to help deliver on clean heat and energy efficiency ambitions in the non-domestic sector.
Speakers will include:
Kat McKinnon, Scottish Government
Gavin Johnston, BE-ST
Lisa Cairns, IRT Surveys
Amy Ritchie, the University of Strathclyde
Scotland’s first large-scale water source District Heat Network, Queens Quay, 5 years on
Nearly five years have passed since Clydebank’s Queens Quay Heat District Network, the first large-scale water source of its kind in Scotland, became operational. Alasdair Bryson and Amanda Kean from West Dunbartonshire Council and Jack Devlin of Clydebank Housing Association, who are all involved in the project, share insights into the impact it has had on their communities, lessons for institutions interested in district heating, and the potential for expansion.
Discussion on the Clean Heat Skills Revolution | All-Energy 25
Panel at 9.30am on Thursday 15th, Future Talent Show Floor Theatre, All-Energy
Come and join HeatSource at All-Energy 2025 as Emma Church takes the stage for a panel discussion on the Clean Heat Skills Revolution. Hear from those driving change to support Scotland's future workforce as Emma is joined by Barry Sharp, Andrew Lamond, Anne Johnstone and Ben Carter.
Support
Scotland Beyond Net Zero seed fund
Scotland Beyond Net Zero seed fund has been launched. Applicants have until 5pm on 23rd May to apply for up to £15k to support collaborative, interdisciplinary projects in built environment, energy, finance and more. Eligibility criteria and fund guidance can be found here.
Social Housing Net Zero Fund
The Scottish Government has relaunched it's Social Housing Net Zero Fund, with applications open until 12th May, available for clean heating systems and 'fabric first' energy efficiency only projects. Information on applications can be found here.
If you would like to understand how BE-ST can amplify the impact of your projects or make connections on innovative products please reach out using this form quoting 'SHNZH fund.'
Heat pump installer toolkit
EST are pleased to share that their heat pump toolkit has been enhanced with new in-depth technical content focused on heat pump system design. This has been created to support both combustion boiler installers entering the clean heat sector and new heat pump installers.
Events
Net Zero Living Annual Event 2025, Innovate UK are hosting their annual event taking a closer look at net zero futures and place-based solutions. Taking place in Edinburgh on 26th June the event will bring together industry, public sector, investors and policy makers. 26th June | Edinburgh
Manufacturing Opportunities in Clean Heat and Retrofit, on 15 May 2025 in SEC Glasgow. Join this event taking place at the All-Energy Exhibition and Conference, to explore exciting new manufacturing opportunities in the rapidly growing clean heat sector. Meet Scottish Enterprise clean heat team members speaking at the session or visit stand K10 to meet representatives from Team Scotland partner agencies. Find out how they can support your business.
Heat Sources for Heat Networks in Edinburgh?, join CHEF, the Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum for an engaging discussion on the future of heat networks in Edinburgh. The event will provide a review of many technologies available to heat the city of Edinburgh. It will explore state-of-the-art techniques, relevant case studies, and how these heat sources can be implemented in Edinburgh.
Manufacturing Opportunities in Clean Heat and Energy Efficiency, ETZ Ltd have partnered with Scottish Enterprise to provide a deep dive mini masterclass focussing on the recently developed manufacturing clean heat factsheets. Join them on the 18th June to find out more.
Recent news
How mine water could warm up the UK’s forgotten coal towns
Across the UK, around 25% of the population lives above disused coal mines. This underground warmth could be harnessed by pumping naturally warm water to the surface and using heat pumps to raise its temperature for heating. This could lower energy bills and cut emissions by about the same as removing 44,000 cars from the roads annually, according to calculations by inkl.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
The UK government has promised further support for the heat pump sector by expanding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), boosting training and offering consumers more flexible purchase options.
The Clean Heat Market Mechanism: what is it and how will it affect installers?
The Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) is an initiative aimed at growing the market for low carbon heat pumps in the UK. Under the scheme, this is achieved by requiring large UK boiler manufacturers to ensure that heat pumps comprise a certain percentage of their product sales. If this sales target is not achieved, manufacturers are then issued with fines. Learn more here.
HeatSource Champion News
HeatSource Champ, Vattenfall’s case study on Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL)
Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL) is a joint partnership between Midlothian Council and Vattenfall, created to deliver critical energy infrastructure and become a driving force in delivering low carbon energy solutions for the Midlothian region and surrounding areas.
Scottish Enterprise's green heat newsletter
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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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