Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for regulating the supply of thermal energy by a heat network, and for regulating the construction and operation of a heat network; to make provision about the powers of persons holding a heat networks licence; to make provision about conferring rights in heat network assets where a person ceases operating a heat network; to set targets relating to the supply of thermal energy by heat networks; to make provision about plans relating to increased use of heat networks; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2021 asp 9 |
| Introduced by | Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 March 2021 |
Status: Unknown | |
| History of passage through the Parliament | |
| Text of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 is an act of the Scottish Parliament with the goal of increasing usage of heat networks.[1]
One aim of the legislation is to meet the targets under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.[2]
Provisions
The act sets a target for the equivalent of 650,000 dwellings to be connected to heat networks by 2030.[3]
The legislation creates a new licensing system to improve standards in the installation sector.[4]
The Queen's private estate, Balmoral Castle, is exempt from the compulsory purchase powers in the legislation.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Sefton, Laura (27 May 2025). "Laura Sefton: Changing priorities impact building heat decarbonisation". Scottish Housing News. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Macnab, Scott (4 March 2020). "Scotland could use community heating to fight climate emergency". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Delahunty, Stephen (28 March 2022). "Scottish government launches £1m low-carbon heat fund". Inside Housing. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "New legislation favours local heat networks". The Scottish Farmer. 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Carrell, Severin; Evans, Rob (30 July 2021). "Scottish parliament may shift stance on Queen's secret lobbying". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.