Appendix 1 - LHEES-LEAP Shared Delivery Plan 2024-29 - Annual Progress Update
Perth and Kinross Council · 23 October 2024
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APPENDIX 1 LHEES/LAEP SHARED DELIVERY PLAN (2024-2029) ANNUAL PROGRESS UPDATE The tables below outline the progress made on each strategic priority since the LHEES and LAEP were published. The LHEES/LAEP Delivery Plan is more agile and iterative, to support the rapid decarbonisation that is required. The Delivery Plan is considered a ‘live’ document and supported by digital platforms use of ‘live’ data and requiring ongoing stakeholder engagement to ensure aligned investment and delivery with partners. (Note: L in the table below denotes an additional LAEP Action Crossover, Target dates appear in brackets in Progress column) Risk Rating RAG Status in relation to approved target dates High Target likely to be missed Medium Target date tight Low On target Strategic Priority 1: Decarbonising heat within a transitioning energy system – 1A: Heat Networks ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG 1.1 Evaluate delivery models for deploying heat networks in Perth and Kinross, including establishing a Strategic Energy Partnership, and agree development route. • Engaged with Danish Mentoring Programme, Scottish Futures Trust, Zero Waste Scotland, suppliers and other Councils to explore potential delivery models for Perth City heat networks and wider heat networks. ZWS, SFT, Communities Heat Network Support Unit (HNSU) Scottish Government funding Started Published a Strategic Energy Partner Request for Information and analysed responses. Consulted with the market and stakeholders
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG through a series of workshops to evaluate a possible Strategic Energy Partnership (December 2024) 1.2 Explore feasibility of connecting non-domestic and domestic buildings to heat network by progressing the requirements of The Heat Networks (Heat Network Zones and Building Assessment Reports) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 following the LHEES modelling (ie finalising Review (Section 47) and preparing for Designation (Section 48). • Explore the suitability of non-domestic buildings within a heat network zone to connect to a heat network - linked to Council’s Estate decarbonization programme Power BI dashboard. Building owners and estate managers, SSEN, SFT, ZWS Heat Network Support Unit (HNSU) Scottish Government funding Not started – Further policy guidance to be provided by Scottish Government - Q4 2024/Q1 2025 (December 2024 TBC) 1.3 Explore feasibility of connecting residential housing to heat networks • Feasibility of connecting residential areas in proximity or between Potential Zones and potential impact of this with fuel poverty and energy savings. • Investigate suitability of Council owned properties within the Inveralmond and North Muirton Industrial Estates to connect to a heat network. RSLs, HAs Heat Network Support Unit (HNSU) Scottish Government funding Started – covered under HNSU project (December 2024)
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG 1.4 Assess financial viability of heat network zones in relation to buildings connected • Review viability of Selected Potential Zones and verify heat demand, supply and zone boundaries. • Assess impact of secondary school review on viability of zones SFT, ZWS, SG Heat Network Support Unit (HNSU) Scottish Government funding Started – covered under HNSU project (December 2024) 1.5 Assess financial viability of Perth City Centre Network • Development of an Outline Business Case for heat network in the Perth City Centre HNSU, SFT Heat Network Support Unit (HNSU) Scottish Government funding Started – covered under HNSU project (December 2024) 1.6 Complete Building Assessment Reports (BARs) for required Council owned building • Complete BARs for Council owned building prioritising those with a higher suitability for connection and located within potential Heat Network Zones. • Facilitate and support other public sector organisations across Perth and Kinross to discharge this duty. Public sector organisations Required, but source not identified Started - BARS online form developed by the Improvement Service awaiting Scottish Government funding (December 2024)
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG 1.7 Explore and quantify viability of low carbon or renewable heat sources for potential heat networks including though not limited to: • Deep geothermal • Heat from wastewater treatment plants/wastewater network • Ground Source heat pumps • Other sources of waste heat • Work with stakeholders, including Scottish Water Horizons, Waste Heat Steering Group etc., to quantify the renewable or low carbon heat opportunities to support the designation of heat networks zones and inform development of feasibility studies and business cases for Potential Heat Network Zones Scottish Government, Scottish Water Horizons, SEPA Heat Network Support Unit (HNSU) Scottish Government funding Started – covered under HNSU project (December 2024) 1.8 Work with business support organisations to engage the non- domestic sector to develop awareness and engagement campaigns, and identification and engagement with non-domestic building owners on suitability for heat networks, within Potential Zones. • Support a local business programme that provides practical support to business owners. • Use information generated as part of dedicated engagement plan for the non-domestic sector to inform this Business Energy Scotland, Perth Chamber of Commerce, FSB, Business Gateway Required, but source not identified Not started – (December 2025 1.9 Engage with Historic Environment Scotland and SSEN to assess considerations impacting viability of heat networks • Engage with Historic Environment Scotland to understand implications that conservation area status might have on heat network development. • Engage with SSEN on the impact of the proposed heat network on electricity infrastructure, and potential capacity for expansion of the proposed heat network. Historic Environment Scotland (HES), SSEN N/A Started - exploring Fife Pilot to improve granularity of HES data (December 2024)
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG 1.10 L1.1 Explore expansion and boundaries of potential heat network zones in the Perth City Centre • Explore long-term potential for interconnection with Perth HMP, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth College UHI, Perth Grammar School, nearby residential estates and through connecting the heat network to planned redevelopment of the bus and railway station, Perth Leisure Centre and Dewars Centre. • Further analysis of viability and potential socio- economic impacts of connecting Letham to a heat network (Zone 7). HMP, PRI, Perth College UHI, Perth Grammar, Perth Leisure Active. HNSU, SFT Heat Network Support Unit (HNSU) Scottish Government funding Started – covered under HNSU project. Further policy guidance to be published by the Scottish Government – Q4 2024/Q1 2025. (June 2025) 1.11 L1.1 Explore expansion and viability of potential heat network boundaries in Auchterarder, Kinross and Blairgowrie. • Assess the suitability for nearby housing stock for connection to a heat network. • Consider potential for connecting to heat networks at early stages of site development for future housing and employment sites. Housing Association, RSLs, Strategic Housing Forum Required, but source not identified Not Started - Further policy guidance to be provided by Scottish Government – Q4 2024/Q1 2025 (June 2025)
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG 1.12 Explore expansion and viability of potential heat network boundaries in Kinross. • Engage with local community in Kinross and CATCH around appetite for connection of domestic properties to heat network. • Conduct a deeper dive of suitability for housing stock in proximity to Loch Leven Leisure Centre for connection to a heat network (Zone 5). CATCH, Housing Association, RSLs, Strategic Housing Forum Required, but source not identified Not Started - Further policy guidance to be provided by Scottish Government on Heat Network Zoning – Q4 2024/Q1 2025. (June 2025) 1.13 Explore expansion and viability of potential heat network boundaries in Blairgowrie. • Explore opportunity for a heat network connecting Blairgowrie Campus, including connecting to residential area between the anchor loads, noting that low heat demand and low number of social housing (Zone 4). • Engage with HEAT project and Proctor Production Facilities to understand existing project, appetite for connection to a heat network and potential for waste heat opportunity from the site. HEAT project, Proctor Production Facilities. Housing Association, RSLs, Strategic Housing Forum Required, but source not identified Not Started - Further policy guidance to be provided by Scottish Government on Heat Network Zoning – Q4 2024/Q1 2025. (June 2025) 1.14 Explore expansion and viability of potential heat network boundaries in Auchterarder. • Explore feasibility of connecting residential areas in proximity to Auchterarder Community School (Zone 6) Communities, Housing developers Housing Association, RSLs, Required, but source not identified Not Started - Further policy guidance to be provided by Scottish
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG Strategic Housing Forum , Government on Heat Network Zoning – Q4 2024/Q1 2025. (June 2025)
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Strategic Priority 1: Decarbonising heat within a transitioning energy system – 1B: Heat Pumps ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG L2.1 Launch campaign to encourage and educate businesses, homeowners, private landlords, and tenants (where applicable) to install heat pumps and other low carbon heating solutions. • Develop resources to share in residential areas with high heat pump suitability. This could be combined with campaigns around energy efficiency measures and renewables to provide a whole system campaign. SGov, Housing Association, RSLs, Strategic Housing Forum Community groups and other institutional landowners and businesses Green Heat Innovation Support Fund, Home Energy Scotland Grant, Council Green Business Grants Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund EES:ABS PKC, Housing Associations IUK Social Retrofit and Rural Transport Started Innovate UK Revitalising Homes Project including the One Stop Shop (OSS) in progress. (December 2024) 1.15 L2.3 Target social housing with immediate potential for heat pump retrofit in line with LHEES delivery plan • Heat pump retrofit plan developed within the Council’s social housing stock, targeting properties first with inefficient, carbon intensive systems (e.g., LPG and Oil). • Direct funding and advice for retrofit through EES:ABS and wider funding sources into Delivery Areas identified within the LHEES. Collaborate with housing associations to encourage Housing Association, RSLs, Strategic Housing Forum. Heat Pump Installers Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund EES:ABS PKC, Housing Associations IUK Social Retrofit and Rural Transport Started Innovate UK Revitalising Homes Project including the One Stop Shop (OSS) in progress. Developing a strategic Council decarbonisation programme across the Council’s building stock.
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG heat pump installations. Continue to deliver measures under EES:ABS (December 2024) 1.16 Work with key delivery partners to target privately owned, off gas grid properties suitable for heat pump retrofit • Collaborating with local energy groups (e.g. HEAT Project) to engage with residents by providing informative materials to promote the benefits of heat pumps and promote existing funding options. • Prioritise working with private landlords that own large portfolios to decarbonise to their housing stock. • Develop awareness campaigns to educate property owners about heat pumps, installation, and funding. Housing Associations, RSLs, Strategic Housing Forum, Communities, HEAT projects EES:ABS Continue to deliver measures under EES:ABS for private properties adjacent to targeted social housing (December 2027) 1.17 Work with key delivery partners to target off-gas private homes that require energy efficiency improvements to enable suitability for heat pumps • Collaborating with local energy groups (e.g. HEAT Project) to engage with residents by providing informative materials to promote the benefits of heat pumps and promote existing funding options. • Prioritise working with private landlords that own Housing Associations, RSLs, Strategic Housing Forum, Communities, HEAT projects EES:ABS Continue to deliver measures under EES:ABS for private properties adjacent to targeted social housing (December 2027)
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG large portfolios to decarbonise to their housing stock. • Develop awareness campaigns to educate property owners about heat pumps, installation, and funding. 1.18 Work with key delivery partners to target privately owned non-domestic properties suitable for heat pump and retrofit • Continued engagement with the private sector, to identify barriers associated with building retrofit to provide tailored solutions aimed at addressing the specific challenges. • Work with Business Energy Scotland to engage the non-domestic sector to develop awareness and engagement campaigns, and identification and engagement with non- domestic building owners. • Promote awareness of funding incentives available for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Communities, HEAT projects, Businesses NA Not Started (December 2027) 1.19 L2.2 Work with SSEN to align investment planning and grid reinforcement to support heat pumps and heat networks. • Use RESOP and LENZA platform to collate and share data and feed into SSEN investment plan SSEN Ofgem funding Started - LHEES and LAEP data published to LENZA platform. (December 2024)
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Strategic Priority 2: Improving buildings’ energy efficiency aiming for affordable warmth and regulatory compliance. 2A - Improving buildings’ energy efficiency to meet regulatory standards ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG 2.1 Target social housing and privately owned homes with energy efficiency requirements to meet regulatory standards • Prioritise social housing with poor energy efficiency but relatively low intervention costs for "quick wins.” • Prioritise areas with substantial energy savings and CO2 emissions reductions potential at a lowest cost. • Collaborate with partners and Scottish Government to incentivise improving energy efficiency in privately owned homes. • Direct funding and advice for retrofit through EES:ABS and wider funding sources into Delivery Areas identified within the LHEES. Housing Association, RSLs, Strategic Housing Forum, Scottish Government EES:ABS Private PKC IUK Social Housing Retrofit and Rural Transport Continue to deliver measures under EES:ABS for private properties adjacent to targeted social housing (December 2025)
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG 2.2 Work with delivery partners to target non-domestic buildings that require retrofit to meet regulatory targets • Facilitate collaboration between the public and private sectors and align strategic energy planning potentially through Strategic Energy Partnership. • Promote awareness of funding incentives available for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) • Continued engagement with the private sector, to identify barriers associated with building retrofit to provide tailored solutions aimed at addressing the specific challenges. • Work with Business Energy Scotland to engage the non-domestic sector to develop awareness and engagement campaigns, and identification and engagement with non- domestic building owners. Business Energy Scotland, Public sector non domestic Private Not Started (December 2025)
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2B - Improve buildings’ energy efficiency aiming for affordable warmth ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG L1.5 Rollout programme for energy efficiency retrofit of council buildings, housing stock, and other non-domestic buildings (e.g. schools) • Strategic Council Decarbonisation planning undertaken across the Council’s building stock aligning with the LHEES delivery plan. • Smart energy systems could also be considered as part of programme. N/A PKC Started Technical consultants draft report delivered July 2024 (December 2028) L1.6 Report levels of EPC improvement publicly • Publicly report progress in improving privately rented domestic and commercial buildings. Property owners, Housing Associations, RSLs NA Not Started (December 2025) 2.3 Target delivery areas for social housing that does not meet regulations (e.g., below EPC B) identified for energy efficiency retrofit • Prioritise social housing likely to experience a greater reduction in fuel poor households due to the implementation of low-cost retrofit measures. Housing Association RSLs Required, but source not identified Not Started - (December 2025) 2.4 Target delivery areas for privately owned homes that do not meet targets (e.g., below EPC C) and potential suitability for EEPS:ABS funding • Promote retrofitting in targeted areas though awareness campaigns about available funding to support fuel-poor households. • Direct funding and advice for retrofit through EES:ABS and wider funding sources into Delivery Areas identified within the LHEES Communities, HEAT projects EES:ABS Not Started (December 2025)
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ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG 2.5 Target privately owned properties below EPC band E • Promote retrofitting in targeted areas though awareness campaigns about available funding to support fuel-poor households. Direct funding and advice for retrofit through EES:ABS and wider funding sources into Delivery Areas identified within the LHEES Communities, HEAT projects, Businesses EES:ABS Not Started (December 2025)
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Strategic Priority 3 - Reduce Transport Demand ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDER FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG L3.1 Review and finalise Perth and Kinross’s Mobility Strategy • Finalise the Council’s draft mobility strategy to align with the outcomes presented in this LAEP explore opportunities to enhance stakeholder collaboration, address potential barriers, and ensure effective implementation. Tactran, public transport providers N/A Started Produced the Draft Mobility Strategy and Action Plan which was approved for consultation by the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee (October 2024). L3.2 Investigate the use of multi-modal transport hubs and inner-city car parking restrictions to increase public transport usage • Development of multi- modal transport hubs such as ‘Park & Ride’ systems, which encourage parking outside of congested areas and travelling in via public transport. Urban area car parking restrictions, preventing long-stays, would further encourage multimodal travel, including cycling. Stagecoach, other transport providers Perth Theatre and Concert Hall and Creative Carbon Scotland Cycling Friendly programme, EST e- bike grant and loans, Network Support Grant, Community Bus Fund scheme, Smarter Choices, Smarter Places funding Started Perth Theatre and Concert Hall report recommendations as part of the Transforming Audience Travel Through Art (TATTA) project Requirement to align the actions within the Council’s Mobility and Action Plan and LHEES and LAEP Strategies and Shared Action Plan
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Target date to be set with Mobility Delivery Plan L3.3 Investigate improvements in last mile delivery logistics within Perth to reduce emissions. • Collaborate with local delivery partners on how last mile delivery in Perth can increase efficiency to reduce emissions Delivery companies operating in Perth and Kinross N/A Not Started Requirement to align the actions within the Council’s Mobility and Action Plan and LHEES and LAEP Strategies and Shared Action Plan to ensure effective and joined up delivery of actions across the Council and our Delivery Partners Target date to be set with Mobility Delivery Plan
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L3.4 Encourage the uptake of home-working / coworking spaces to reduce transport demand • Continue to support schemes for hybrid/homeworking equipment to encourage working from home when appropriate. • Council-owned spaces can be used as local co- working spaces for free, to reduce transport demands, especially at rush-hour. TACTRAN N/A Not Started Requirement to align the actions within the Council’s Mobility and Action Plan and LHEES and LAEP Strategies and Shared Action Plan to ensure effective and joined up delivery of actions across the Council and our Delivery Partners Target date to be set with Mobility Delivery Plan L3.5 Encourage active travel through public campaign and facilitation of electric bike hire schemes. • Encourage active travel through the promotion of health/environmental benefits. Introduce electric bike/scooter schemes where they can be loaned or hired for both short-term or long- term, especially in rural areas. • Potential to introduce grants/interest-free loans for low-income households N/A N/A Not Started Requirement to align the actions within the Council’s Mobility and Action Plan and LHEES and LAEP Strategies and Shared Action Plan to ensure effective and joined up delivery of actions across the Council and our Delivery Partners Target
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date to be set with Mobility Delivery Plan L3.6 Establish a Future Transport Advisory Board to monitor data on active travel and private car use against targets. • Develop a Future Transport Advisory Board to monitor the rates of active travel and trends of private car use, in order to ensure progress is being made towards the set target and identify problem areas TACTRAN N/A Not Started Requirement to align the actions within the Council’s Mobility and Action Plan and LHEES and LAEP Strategies and Shared Action Plan to ensure effective and joined up delivery of actions across the Council and our Delivery Partners Target date to be set with Mobility Delivery Plan
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Strategic Priority 4 – Decarbonise Transport ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG L4.1 Explore the potential for all buses to be EVs and encourage uptake via specialised services for specific groups • Collaborate with local transport companies such as Stagecoach to ensure all buses are electrified. • Investigate the curation of specialised, cost-effective services e.g. for students, key workers etc. to provide a reliable service and increase public transport uptake/reduce reliance on cars. Stagecoach (+ other bus companies), schools, NHS) Scottish zero emission bus challenge fund Started Stagecoach has introduced EV fleet in Perth City (December 2027) L4.2 Investigate the use of cargo bikes within Perth to reduce emissions • Collaborate with local delivery partners and explore the possibility of using cargo bikes for moving goods locally. Local Delivery Companies N/A Not Started Requirement to align the actions within the Council’s Mobility and Action Plan and LHEES and LAEP Strategies and Shared Action Plan to ensure effective and joined up delivery of actions across the Council and our Delivery Partners Target date to be set with Mobility Delivery Plan
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L4.3 Explore increasing the number of rapid EV charging stations • Encourage the uptake of EVs via increasing the number of on-street changing stations. Transport Scotland, The Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Energy Savings Trust The OZEV EV Domestic Chargepoint Grant, EST Domestic Chargepoint Grant, Used Electric Vehicle Loan, Business chargepoint funding Continue to install publicly accessible chargers. (December 2029) L4.4 Explore opportunities for the use of hydrogen in HGVs • Collaborate with Binn Ecopark to investigate opportunities to fuel the Council’s refuse lorries with green hydrogen. • Utilise the findings to determine the feasibility of fuelling more of public sector HGV fleets with green hydrogen. The Binn Group £50 million 10-year Energy from Waste contract with Binn Ltd in June 2023 Started Feasibility stage (December 2029) L4.5 Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) Policy roll-out • Investigate the roll-out of ULEZ policy in urban areas, to reduce congestions of cars within high demand areas and increase public transport uptake. • Utilise the findings of TACTRAN Regional Transport Strategy 2024- 2034, which provides a regional target of ULEV achieving 72.2% of the 56% CO2 Public transport providers, TACTRAN N/A Not Started Requirement to align the actions within the Council’s Mobility and Action Plan and LHEES and LAEP Strategies and Shared Action Plan to ensure effective and joined up delivery of actions
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across the Council and our Delivery Partners Target date to be set with Mobility Delivery Plan
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Strategic Priority 5 – Deploy Local Renewable Generation ID ACTION SUMMARY STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING PROGRESS & RAG L5.1 Stimulate and support the local supply chain to facilitate installation and maintenance of local renewable energy generation. • Collaborate with local colleges to establish a targeted skills programme dedicated to renewable energy generation. • Council should continue to invest in current staff, retraining them to have the required skillset. Renewable energy installation companies, developers and manufacturers. Efficiency Business Support Service, Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), PPA Started Mapping out provision and demand Regional Skills Investment Plan updated and progressed Tay City Deal (TCD) Digital Skills Strategic Outline Case 2026 – 2030 L5.2 Advocate for a One-Stop-Shop (OSS) scheme for Rooftop PV and other renewables • Emphasise to Scottish Government the significance of centralising installation information and issuing through a reliable authority. • OSS can serve as a valuable resource for information on energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation, encouraging a holistic approach to whole house retrofit solutions N/A IUK Social Housing Retrofit and Rural Transport Started Innovate UK Revitalising Homes Project including the One Stop Shop (OSS) in progress. (March 2025)
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L5.3 Reassess potential suitability for renewables. • Identify locations suitable for onshore wind, hydroelectricity, and PV installations differentiating between public and private land ownership to determine the most viable deployment approach. • Investigate opportunities for co-locating generation assets with battery storage. • Action aligned to NPF4 Policy 11 requirements. Renewable energy developers NA Started Produced a consultation Topic Paper on Energy, Heat and Cooling as part of the LDP Evidence Report (Aligned to LDP3 timescales) L5.4 Engage regularly with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). • Share LAEP plan through the LENZA to evidence base for network reinforcement. SSEN Ofgem Started Worked with SSEN to publish LHEES and LAEP evidence and develop a road map for the LENZA platform used to plan and coordinate retrofit and roll out of low carbon technologies (Ongoing)
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L5.5 Launch a campaign to encourage and educate businesses, homeowners, private landlords, and tenants (where applicable) to install rooftop PV. • Collaborate with local community groups to organize workshops. • Refer landlords and residents to key available funding schemes. • Leverage insights from the assessment conducted on rooftop suitability for solar PV, derived from the outcomes of Action 5.3. • Promote the resources available on the Council’s Climate Action website. Community Energy Groups Required, but source not identified Not Started (2027) 5.6 Support community energy schemes • Collaborate with Community Energy Scotland to identify potential local community energy projects. Community Energy Scotland and other local community energy groups, SSEN, BABLE, CATCH Scalable Cities EU funding Started Scalable Cities project to explore how to involve communities in local energy generation and heat decarbonisation as part of a strategic approach to building a local and decentralised energy system (March 2025)