Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill - Revision history

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	* Achieving net zero in social housing.		* Achieving net zero in social housing.
		+	* Carbon Neutral Islands.
	* Community energy network.		* Community energy network.
	* Community heating.		* Community heating.

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		+	* Achieving net zero in social housing.
	* Community energy network.		* Community energy network.
	* Community heating.		* Community heating.

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	= Overview =		= Overview =

−	The Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill creates a ~~new licensing~~ system to drive up standards across the sector and encourage consumer confidence. It also establishes ~~new~~ rights for heat network developers and operators to compete with other utilities in order to make investment in the sector more attractive and encourage further growth.	+	The Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill creates a licencing system to drive up standards across the sector and encourage consumer confidence. It also establishes rights for heat network developers and operators to compete with other utilities in order to make investment in the sector more attractive and encourage further growth.

−	A ~~new~~ consent system will be introduced to make sure that new networks are developed in areas where they will have most benefit and are tailored to its needs.	+	A consent system will be introduced to make sure that new networks are developed in areas where they will have most benefit and are tailored to its needs.

	It is estimated that heat networks will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 90,000 cars by 2050 and generate annual fuel savings of around £130 for every household that connects to a heat network.		It is estimated that heat networks will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 90,000 cars by 2050 and generate annual fuel savings of around £130 for every household that connects to a heat network.
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	* Making applications.		* Making applications.
	* Identifying exemptions.		* Identifying exemptions.
−	* Granting ~~licenses~~.	+	* Granting licences.
	* Setting up heat network zones.		* Setting up heat network zones.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	On 23 February 2021, the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. This legislation was designed to help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks.	+	On 23 February 2021, the [https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/114885.aspx Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill] was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. This legislation was designed to help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks.

	Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks, through which clusters of homes and businesses get heating from a central source rather than individual boilers - ideally making it safer and more efficient for customers.		Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks, through which clusters of homes and businesses get heating from a central source rather than individual boilers - ideally making it safer and more efficient for customers.

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	On 23 February 2021, the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. This legislation was designed to help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks.		On 23 February 2021, the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. This legislation was designed to help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks.

−	Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks, through which clusters of homes and businesses get heating from a central source rather than individual ~~fossil fuel~~ boilers - ideally making it safer and more efficient for customers.	+	Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks, through which clusters of homes and businesses get heating from a central source rather than individual boilers - ideally making it safer and more efficient for customers.

	= Overview =		= Overview =

−	The Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill creates a new licensing system to drive up standards across the sector and to encourage consumer confidence. It also establishes new rights for heat network developers and operators to compete with other utilities in order to make investment in the sector more attractive and encourage further growth.	+	The Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill creates a new licensing system to drive up standards across the sector and encourage consumer confidence. It also establishes new rights for heat network developers and operators to compete with other utilities in order to make investment in the sector more attractive and encourage further growth.

−	A new consent system will ~~also~~ be introduced to make sure that new networks are developed in areas where they will have most benefit and are tailored to its needs.	+	A new consent system will be introduced to make sure that new networks are developed in areas where they will have most benefit and are tailored to its needs.

−	It is estimated that heat networks will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 90,000 cars by 2050 and generate annual fuel savings of around £130 for every household that connects to a heat network~~. Analysis is anticipated to indicate even greater environmental benefits~~.	+	It is estimated that heat networks will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 90,000 cars by 2050 and generate annual fuel savings of around £130 for every household that connects to a heat network.

	= What are heat networks? =		= What are heat networks? =

−	Heat networks are made up of insulated pipes and heat generation systems which make heat~~. This can be~~ in the form of hot water or steam~~. This will help reduce emissions from homes and other buildings~~.	+	Heat networks are made up of insulated pipes and central heat generation systems which make heat in the form of hot water or steam that is distributed to a number of local end users.

	Heat networks are often:		Heat networks are often:

−	* More efficient than ~~individual fossil fuel~~ heating systems.	+	* More efficient than more conventional heating systems.
−	* Run ~~fully~~ from renewables or recovered waste or surplus heat sources.	+	* Run from renewables, recovered waste or surplus heat sources.
	* Allow the heat source to be changed without disrupting the user’s supply.		* Allow the heat source to be changed without disrupting the user’s supply.

−	Up until the passage of the Bill, the heat network sector was not regulated. ~~This~~ Bill puts in place ~~rules and~~ regulations ~~on heat networks, including~~:	+	Up until the passage of the Bill, the heat network sector was not regulated. The Bill puts in place regulations relating to:

	* Making applications.		* Making applications.

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	* Scotland publishes plans to reach net zero targets with Heat in Buildings Strategy.		* Scotland publishes plans to reach net zero targets with Heat in Buildings Strategy.
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		+	* Scottish Government, [https://beta.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/current-bills/heat-networks-scotland-bill/introduced/explanatory-notes-heat-networks-scotland-bill.pdf Explanatory Notes].

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	On 23 February 2021, the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. This legislation was designed to help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks.		On 23 February 2021, the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. This legislation was designed to help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks.

−	Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks, through which clusters of homes and businesses get heating from a central source rather than individual fossil fuel boilers - making it safer and more efficient for customers.	+	Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks, through which clusters of homes and businesses get heating from a central source rather than individual fossil fuel boilers - ideally making it safer and more efficient for customers.

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	Detailed guidance and regulations required to implement the Bill will continue to be developed.		Detailed guidance and regulations required to implement the Bill will continue to be developed.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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		+	* Community energy network.
		+	* Community heating.
		+	* District energy networks.
		+	* Heat Networks Investment Project HNIP.
		+	* Heat sharing network.
		+	* Scotland publishes plans to reach net zero targets with Heat in Buildings Strategy.

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= Introduction =

On 23 February 2021, the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. This legislation was designed to help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks.

Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks, through which clusters of homes and businesses get heating from a central source rather than individual fossil fuel boilers - making it safer and more efficient for customers.

= Overview =

The Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill creates a new licensing system to drive up standards across the sector and to encourage consumer confidence. It also establishes new rights for heat network developers and operators to compete with other utilities in order to make investment in the sector more attractive and encourage further growth.

A new consent system will also be introduced to make sure that new networks are developed in areas where they will have most benefit and are tailored to its needs.

It is estimated that heat networks will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 90,000 cars by 2050 and generate annual fuel savings of around £130 for every household that connects to a heat network. Analysis is anticipated to indicate even greater environmental benefits.

= What are heat networks? =

Heat networks are made up of insulated pipes and heat generation systems which make heat. This can be in the form of hot water or steam. This will help reduce emissions from homes and other buildings.

Heat networks are often:

* More efficient than individual fossil fuel heating systems.
* Run fully from renewables or recovered waste or surplus heat sources.
* Allow the heat source to be changed without disrupting the user’s supply.

Up until the passage of the Bill, the heat network sector was not regulated. This Bill puts in place rules and regulations on heat networks, including:

* Making applications.
* Identifying exemptions.
* Granting licenses.
* Setting up heat network zones.

All public sector building owners will need to assess their buildings to check if they are suitable to connect to a heat network.

= Government statements =

Scotland’s Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said, “Heat networks have huge potential to reduce emissions in our homes and buildings by providing more efficient, environmentally friendly solutions. The Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill unlocks this potential and marks the beginning of what will be a period of transformational change in how we heat our homes and business premises.

“Heat networks fit the profile of the sort of project that can make a significant, near-term contribution to our green [post-pandemic] recovery while providing long-term employment in local communities. The development of this sector will, crucially, provide ongoing support to achieve our target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.

“Scotland has the most ambitious legislative framework for emissions reduction in the World, which is why we have also, through this Bill, set stretching targets for the expansion of heat networks to ensure that we build early momentum and give as much clarity to potential suppliers as we can.”

Detailed guidance and regulations required to implement the Bill will continue to be developed.