Asked by: Ruskell, Mark (Scottish Green Party - Mid Scotland and Fife)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government in what ways it encourages the installation of solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage.
Answered by Martin, Gillian - Minister for Energy and the Environment
Actions which we have taken and are undertaking to enable greater deployment of solar in Scotland are provided in Annex G of the draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.
Through our Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme, domestic owner occupiers in Scotland can claim funding for solar PV and energy storage systems. More information can be found on the HES website - Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan: overview · Home Energy Scotland .
As part of its programme, the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) provides rolling funding which supports communities, charities, and faith organisations to decarbonise their buildings and reduce energy bills. This includes solar PV and energy storage, where decarbonised heating has also been installed. Let's Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund · Local Energy Scotland
To support the development of battery energy storage solutions (BESS), the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has already invested £6.6 million in Aberdeen-based firm Verlume, whose multi-use BESS technology uses intelligent energy management to deliver a constant output of power from renewable sources.
Written Evidence Feb. 08 2024
Inquiry: Energy bills for domestic customersFound: ENB0034 - Energy bills for domestic customers Wondrwall Written Evidence
Written Evidence May. 15 2024
Inquiry: A flexible Grid for the futureFound: GRI0137 - A flexible grid for the future The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) Written Evidence
Asked by: Golden, Maurice (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - North East Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of investments made by the Scottish National Investment Bank in ScotWind supply chain partners in each year since it was established.
Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care
The Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank) is extensively engaged in work to understand the market gaps and areas of opportunity in the offshore wind supply chain.
Details of each of the Bank’s investments are published online in the Bank’s portfolio webpage. This webpage provides a breakdown of the Bank’s investments by primary mission and also provides further details on each investment such as listing any co-investors and a summary of what the investment will achieve.
The Bank has, to date, made investment commitments of £463.2 million across 29 investments. As the Bank’s Impact Report 2023 sets out, from launch to 31 December 2022 these investments have generated approximately 1.8 GWh of renewable energy, powering the equivalent of 472 homes in a year.
The Bank has concluded a number of offshore wind supply chain investments.
The £35m investment into the Port of Aberdeen (concluded in January 2022) to support the development of the new South Harbour facility. This expansion will provide greater land and water access for offshore wind developers, playing a vital role in the ScotWind supply chain.
The £50m investment into North Star Renewables (concluded in December 2022), as part of a wider £140m finance facility, to build service operation vessels. These vessels are critical in supporting the installation, operation and maintenance of wind farms as they increase in size and distance from shore.
Furthermore the Bank’s £6.6m investment in Verlume (concluded in April 2023) demonstrates the importance of innovative technology in supporting offshore wind developments. Verlume uses intelligent energy management to deliver a constant output of power from renewable sources and minimises energy loss from electricity generated from offshore wind.
Written Evidence Apr. 26 2023
Inquiry: Batteries for electric vehicle manufacturingFound: BEV0020 - Batteries for electric vehicle manufacturing Intelligent Energy Written Evidence
Nov. 17 2023
Source Page: Monthly spend by CNPA on invoices over £25,000 - October 2023Found: family Entity Transaction Date Merchant Name Expense Type Reference Transaction Amount Department for Energy
Written Evidence Apr. 26 2024
Inquiry: Disability employmentFound: He is a capable and intelligent man with relevant experience in a field that often offers remote work
Mentions:
1: Baroness Wilcox of Newport (Lab - Life peer) innovative economy, crucial for a UK Labour Government to deliver their plan to make Wales a green energy - Speech Link
Nov. 30 2023
Source Page: UK companies selected for NATO innovation challengeFound: For the 2023 pilot challenge call, DIANA focused on three areas: Energy resilience - providing resilient
Nov. 30 2023
Source Page: UK companies selected for NATO innovation challengeFound: For the 2023 pilot challenge call, DIANA focused on three areas: Energy resilience - providing resilient