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I am therefore particularly pleased that the review outcome for wave and tidal generation is extremely positive on both sides of the border and that the UK is following Scotland’s lead in setting higher ROC levels—five ROCs up to a 35MW project cap in respect of wave and two ROCs above the cap.The scale and potential of wave and tidal energy in Scotland are truly immense.
We are supporting the demonstration of new energy storage technologies and our local energy challenge fund can be used to fund the deployment of large-scale, joined-up approaches to local renewable energy generation and use.
The strong funding position of the local government pension scheme as a whole might provide a good opportunity to support the growth of Scotland’s economy.
We will also use Skills Development Scotlandfunding within the adult learning and mental disability terrain, but because the eligibility criteria for SDS funding have changed, families no longer have as much funding or they might not have funding at all, so they can only buy in what exists.
Someone in the group raised a point about nuclear energy. Scotland is not proceeding with any more nuclear programmes when, in fact, it is a sustainable form of energy.
In addition, the next wave of the Scottish Government’s promoting equality and cohesion fund will be open for application in 2020, and I suggest that the centre considers developing an application, in the coming year, for relevant projects.
We continue to look at innovative ways of tackling fuel poverty in our communities, including solutions to improve the energy efficiency of homes and businesses through Scotland’senergy efficiency programme—SEEP for short.