Net-zero projects receive funding in Scotland

The Scottish Government is awarding funding to carbon-cutting projects across the country. 

The eight projects will share £8.7m of Scottish Government investment, with project partners providing match funding, taking total investment to £24.4m. 

8 net-zero projects receive funding in Scotland

The projects, funded through the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme include the construction of a district heat network using heat from a Waste Water Treatment Works in Renfrewshire and new Air Source Heat Pumps and energy efficiency measures for new social housing in the Highlands. 

Together it’s hoped that they’ll cut carbon emissions by around 4,500 tonnes of CO2e a year – the equivalent to taking 2,000 cars off the road.

Zero Carbon Buildings Minister Patrick Harvie said: ‘Meeting our ambitious climate targets will require rapid reduction in carbon emissions across our homes and buildings.

‘So I am pleased to announce funding for these eight impressive projects, each of which demonstrates how, working together, we can ensure our homes and buildings are climate-friendly and bring benefits to communities and local economies across the country.

‘We are continuing to engage with other exciting projects regarding funding opportunities, and will soon announce plans for a successor to the LCITP which will provide significant investment in large-scale heat projects and heat networks.’

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