Question reference: S5W-24403
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 18 July 2019
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 7 August 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to promote micro renewables for the domestic market in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Government grant funds the Energy Saving Trust to promote micro-renewables to Scottish consumers via the Scottish Home Renewables service, delivered through Home Energy Scotland.
The service supports householders in Scotland with free, impartial advice and specialist renewables advice, home visits and tailored reports. Householders are supported through the process from decision-making to installation and beyond.
Scottish Government also provide interest-free funding for micro-renewable technologies through the Home Energy Scotland Loan scheme and advice on accessing government incentives like the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). A number of online tools to help householders look into options, find a certified installer or access case studies from other homeowners in their area who have made similar improvements is also available.
Further details can be found at the following website https://www.discoverrenewables.org.uk/
Existing micro-renewable businesses are supported via funding for the sustainable energy supply programme, also administered via the Energy Saving Trust. This is to ensure that businesses can maximise their participation in the supply chain and benefit from UK Government and Scottish Government support schemes. The service provides existing businesses with help on funding, certification, marketing insights, research, guides, case studies, training and events to enable renewable energy businesses to maximise the economic benefits of the transition to a low carbon renewable environment.
Further details can be found at the following website https://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/businesses-organisations/supply-chain