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Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
The net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, analysis has found, providing high-wage jobs across the country while cutting climate-heating emissions and increasing energy security. Find out more.
British Gas partners with heata on trial to reuse waste heat from data processing
British Gas has partnered with sustainable cloud computing provider, heata, on an innovative trial to explore how harnessing waste heat generated by computer servers can save households money on their bills. Find out more.
Heat pumps expected to be installed in 10% of homes globally by 2029
A new study from Juniper Research has revealed that the number of homes fitted with heat pumps globally will exceed 238 million in 2029; growing 35% from 2025. This compares with 177 million in 2025, which represents only 7% of homes. The research company says growth is being driven primarily by regulatory interventions, such as the Clean Heat Market Mechanism in the UK which instructs boiler manufacturers to have a minimum percentage of their revenue come from heat pump sales. Find out more.
Climate Change Committee: 7th Carbon Budget
The Climate Change Committee published its 7th Carbon Budget on 26th Feb, providing advice to the UK Government. Based on their modelling, ‘A Balanced Pathway’ outlines an emissions reduction pathway from 2025 to Net Zero by 2050.
Some key points include the explicit removal of Hydrogen for home heating as a technology option, with the electrification of heat being the preferred route including heat pumps, heat networks and direct electric heating.
You can read the full report here.
Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund
Last week saw the opening of the latest round of the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF) for 2025 to 2026.
The Scottish Government is open to expressions of interest for match-funding for industrial decarbonisation projects. Eligible projects are those which can demonstrate a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from energy efficiency measures, fuel switching or carbon capture as applied to industrial manufacturing, production and processing sites or data centres. Those interested in applying should contact the relevant contact from their local enterprise agency as below:
Scottish Enterprise (SE): ian.carstairs@scotent.co.uk
Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE): Keith.Masson@hient.co.uk
South of Scotland (SOSE): NetZero@sose.scot
Please note the deadline for expressions of interest is Wednesday 19 March.
Scottish Enterprise Clean Heat Accelerator
Delivered by Carbon Limiting Technologies, the Scottish Enterprise Clean Heat Accelerator is now accepting applications for its 2025 programme. This immersive five-month initiative supports small businesses and start-ups in Scotland's clean heat sector (technologies like heat pumps, thermal storage, or energy-efficient building solutions), helping them scale their solutions and build valuable networks. Participants will benefit from expert mentoring, skill development workshops, and opportunities to connect with potential customers and investors.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 9 April 2025.
The application webinar is being held on the morning of 11 March 2025 here.
Join the Clean Heat Manufacturing Factsheets Launch at NMIS
Scottish Enterprise is organising a launch of their Clean Heat Manufacturing Factsheets at the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland on the morning of March 12th 2025. This event will explore how we can maximise Scottish manufacturing content in this growing market. This will build upon the six Manufacturing Factsheets prepared by specialist manufacturing consultancy HSSMI and Arup Group for Scottish Enterprise.
This is a must attend event for those currently involved in manufacturing, machine shops and fabrication solutions for energy efficiency and heat for buildings or working in adjacent industries. Register today and be part of this journey toward industry advancement and sustainability.
Please note that this event is aimed at manufacturers. Policy makers and other interested parties will get an opportunity to learn about these manufacturing factsheets at All Energy on the 15th of May 2025.
To reserve a space please email ryan.welsh@scotent.co.uk
Fully funded ReMake training for manufacturers
The new ReMake training the cutting-edge techniques and circular approaches that are maximising the life of components and parts to keep products at their highest value instead of sending them to landfill.
The NMIS Manufacturing Skills Academy (MSA) joined by the team behind ReMake Glasgow, £4.5m project backed by Innovate UK, are offering insights, strategies, and practical tools to help you embrace circular manufacturing to drive sustainability, productivity, profitability and supply chain resilience.
Clean Heat Conference 2025
Come along to Scotland’s largest annual clean heat event.
This week Scottish Enterprise announce that registrations are now open for Clean Heat 2025. This event will bring together innovators, investors, and industry specialists to address the barriers to Scotland’s heat decarbonisation targets and explore growth opportunities in the clean heat sector.
Clean Heat 2024 brought together 300 attendees, 30 exhibitors, and 31 speakers from across the clean heat supply chain. Join us in 2025 to be part of the conversation and drive forward Scotland's clean heat future. Find out who should attend and register for your free ticket.
HeatSource champion news
Britain’s ground source heat pump manufacturer and networked heat pump installer has united its brands under the banner of ‘Kensa,’ unveiling its new mission to deliver “heating that’s better for everyone”. Read more here.
Final call to access Clean Heat Expert Support
There is one month left to apply for Clean Heat Expert Support. The Clean Heat Expert Support program is your gateway to thriving in this exciting, rapidly expanding industry. Whether you’re developing new products, launching services, or adapting existing ones, Scottish Enterprise provides tailored guidance to help your business succeed.
Applications close on 14th February 2025.
Borderlands energy investment programme
Borderlands energy investment programme is open until 12 noon on Wednesday 19th of February 2025 by South of Scotland Enterprise. The programme looks to help decarbonise the region while improving employment opportunities as part of a just transition.
If anyone would like to discuss a potential project please get in touch with Kevin Dickson or Paul Gilbert from South of Scotland Enterprise at:
Geothermal Energy and Underground Thermal Energy Storage
In case you missed it, our HeatSource webinar on Geothermal Energy and Underground thermal energy storage took place last month, where we were joined by experts to discuss the scale of the opportunity in Scotland and hear about key projects underway as well as the tools and support available.
Grid & Networks Conference 2025
An event on network reform to engage with those accelerating grid and network infrastructure development.
27 February | Glasgow
Talking Tenders - Clean Heat Procurement Webinar Series
A series of two webinars, to help Scottish based SMEs to win more contracts in the ever-expanding clean heat market.
16 January 2025 | Online
An event where key industry speakers from higher education, local authorities and the Scottish Government will all be under one roof.
13 March | Glasgow
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.
Save the date for Clean Heat 2025
Clean Heat 2025 event for next March, after the success of this year’s event. The event will take place on Wednesday 26th March 2025 in the same venue as last year – the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central. Find out more here.
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