Energy efficiency

Report from the independent Advisory Group established by the Scottish Government to advise on Scotland’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BRIA relating to the first Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan.

CRWIA relating to the first Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan.

A Fairer Scotland Duty impact assessment relating to the first Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan.

An islands communities impact assessment relating to the first Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan.

Guidance for social landlords on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH).

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Figures from the 2018 survey, including updated fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

Renewable or low carbon heating from 2024.

Proposals to make homes warmer and greener.

Analysis of responses to public consultation on further development of Energy Efficient Scotland.

A report advising the Scottish Government on legislative support for heat networks.

Tenants across Scotland to benefit from £3 million in funding.

An update on the progress toward meeting the target of 11% of non-electrical heat demand from renewable sources by 2020.

Analysis of information provided by respondents to the consultation where we were seeking views on the eligibility of Energy Intensive Industries to be exempted from indirect costs associated with renewable electricity policies.

Our decision following consideration of the information provided by respondents to a consultation seeking views on the eligibility of Energy Intensive Industries to be exempted from indirect costs associated with renewable electricity policies.

Scotland's Energy Strategy, published in December 2017, included the development of 'innovative local energy systems' as one of six strategic priorities. To support that aim, a commitment was made to develop a Local Energy Position Paper, which would set out a series of key principles and associated outcomes for project delivery agents to consider during the development of future renewable energy projects.

Analysis of stakeholders' responses to our 2018 consultation on statutory and other assessments relating to unconventional oil and gas in Scotland, and to the 2019 consultation on an addendum to those assessments.

Scottish Government's finalised policy position on onshore unconventional oil and gas development, also known as fracking.

Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) of our policy position on development of onshore unconventional oil and gas (UOG).

Tackling climate change at a local level.

Findings from the technical evaluation of the first phase of LHEES pilots, in which 12 local authorities participated between September 2017 and March 2018.

Findings from the social evaluation of the first phase of LHEES pilots, in which 12 local authorities participated between September 2017 and March 2018.

A review of how the Warmer Homes Scotland Scheme - part of the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland - has performed and made progress towards meeting objectives.

Social landlords lead the way.

Extra funding to make homes warmer and promote carbon reduction.

This paper outlines our engagement with industry to date.

Report exploring how best to oversee the delivery of our programme to improve energy efficiency and promote low carbon heating in Scotland's homes and buildings.

The consultation seeks to gather evidence which could support a change to the proposed timeframe to deliver standards for all properties across Scotland in an achievable and realistic way.

We are seeking evidence on technologies and actions necessary to support the decarbonisation of the heat supply of buildings that currently do not use mains gas as their primary heating fuel.

Consulting on energy efficiency targets.

Independent, industry led recommendations on five key elements of Energy Efficient Scotland: quality assurance, building a workforce, consumer protection, procurement, and non-domestic sector.

Revised guidance for social landlords on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH), February 2019.

The aim of the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Homecare pilot was to test the Energycarer approach to tackling rural fuel poverty.

Up to £10 million to help commercial deployment of tidal projects.

Analysis of responses to our three public consultations about energy performance certificates (EPCs).

Analysis of responses to our three public consultations about energy performance certificates (EPCs).

Draft methodology and guidance on how to appraise the socioeconomic impacts of district heating projects appropriately, through the implementation of Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA).

Draft methodology and guidance on how to appraise the socio-economic impacts of Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES), through the implementation of Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA).

Our response to the consultation on proposals to revise fees paid for applications under the Electricity Act 1989, providing details of the changes which Ministers intend to implement. The decision to increase fees follows a careful consideration of all the points raised by respondents to our consultation.

Analysis of responses to our consultation on proposals to revise fees paid for applications under the Electricity Act 1989.

Final business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) on the revision of fees charged under the Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990 for applications under the Electricity Act 1989.

Notes supplementing analysis of responses to our three public consultations about energy performance certificates (EPCs).

Analysis of responses to our public consultation on Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020.

Analysis of responses to our public consultation 'Energy Efficient Scotland: making our homes and buildings warmer, greener and more efficient'.

Findings from the second consultation on local heat and energy efficiency strategies (LHEES), and regulation of district and communal heating.

Hospitality sector and Aberdeen offices to benefit.

Community benefit from secure energy supply.

Just Transition Commission to advise on decarbonisation.

Bill sets out target and new definition.

FM announces allocation of £54.5 million.

The Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) has been undertaken to allow us to look at how this programme impacts on people and is an opportunity to promote equality.

This Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) accompanies the consultation on Energy Efficient Scotland.

This Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) investigates the likely significant effects on the environment by the implementation of the Energy Efficient Scotland programme.

This consultation runs in conjunction with the Energy Efficient Scotland route map and asks for views on proposals on standard setting for domestic and non-domestic properties, access to EPC data, and on legislation.

This route map for the Energy Efficient Scotland programme sets out the journey our homes, businesses and public buildings will take to become more energy efficient.

Papers for the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals to revise the fees required by the Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990.

Analysis of responses to the consultation on heat and energy efficiency strategies and regulation of district heating.

This is a second consultation on local heat and energy efficiency strategies and regulation of district and communal heating.