Extract from Scottish Parliament debate on the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill - Feb 23
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 08:02
The Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands (Paul
Wheelhouse):...In addition, we have committed to laying regulations
that will provide 90 per cent relief for renewable heat networks,
as well as those running on waste heat or energy from waste, which
a number of members mentioned. That will begin on 1 April. That
will incentivise clean heat networks prior to the implementation of
the bill. The business growth accelerator, which applies to a
number of types of business, already...Request free trial
The Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands
():...In addition, we have
committed to laying regulations that will provide 90 per cent
relief for renewable heat networks, as well as those running on
waste heat or energy from waste, which a number of
members mentioned. That will begin on 1 April. That will
incentivise clean heat networks prior to the implementation of the
bill. The business growth accelerator, which applies to a number of
types of business, already provides 100 per cent relief for
new-build premises for up to 12 months after they are first
occupied. That goes for heat networks, too. It also guarantees no
rates increase on building improvements for 12 months. Therefore, a
district heating scheme that was built after 1 April 2018 can
already claim 100 per cent relief for the first year, and 50 per
cent relief thereafter. We are obviously looking to implement the
other change that I mentioned—90 per cent relief—through
regulations...
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