- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications for grants there have been under the Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative in 2008-09 and for what technologies the applications were made.
Answer
There have been 1,204 applications for grants under the Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative in 2008-09. These applications are listed by category in the following table:
Household | 1,101 |
Community | 89 |
Energy Efficiency | 14 |
Total | 1,204 |
The breakdown by technology for each of the grant categories is listed in following tables:
Household Stream
Air source heat pumps | 152 |
Biomass | 117 |
Ground source heat pumps | 319 |
Hydro | 0 |
Lerwick district heating | 18 |
Solar hot water | 425 |
Solar hot water / wind | 0 |
Solar PV | 11 |
Solar space heating | 4 |
Wind | 55 |
Total | 1101 |
Community Stream
Solar water | 22 |
Solar Water / air | 1 |
Solar PV | 0 |
Solar water/ ground source heat pump | 0 |
Wind | 18 |
Wind / ground source heat pump | 0 |
Wind / solar | 1 |
Ground source heat pump | 7 |
Air source heat pump | 21 |
Water source heat pump | 0 |
Ground source heat pump / wind / solar | 13 |
Hydro | 2 |
Biomass | 4 |
Hydrogen | 0 |
Whole island | 0 |
Total | 89 |
Under the Community Stream, grants are also offered to improve the energy efficiency of the building:
Energy Efficiency Grant applications in 2008-09
Insulation | 12 |
Loft insulation | 2 |
Total | 14 |
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when its carbon emissions reduction target strategy will be published.
Answer
The Scottish CERT (Carbon Emissions Reduction Target) Strategy, which sets out how we are working with the energy suppliers to achieve a fair share of CERT activity in Scotland, will be published in the spring of 2009.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 5 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of Orkney Islands Council to discuss funding for council services.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0305-01.htm
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs may be created through the introduction of the proposed permitted development rights for domestic microgeneration equipment.
Answer
Removing barriers to the uptake of microgeneration equipment is expected to stimulate market demand for those technologies granted permitted development rights and therefore to create additional jobs in the manufacturing, installation and maintenance industries. The number of jobs will depend on the choice made by individual householders about the most suitable technology for their house.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place with local authorities and representatives of local planning officers on the interpretation and implementation of the proposed permitted development rights for domestic microgeneration equipment.
Answer
Local authorities and representatives of local planning officers were able to respond to the consultation paper relating to permitted development rights for domestic microgeneration. Nineteen responses were received from planning and national park authorities.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households are projected to benefit from the introduction of the proposed permitted development rights for domestic microgeneration equipment.
Answer
The Regulatory Impact Assessment provides estimates of the potential microgeneration uptake, copied below (Fig 6). The figures are based on the most recently available information prior to publication, however, they do not take account of specific locational circumstances which may restrict the type of technology that could generate energy efficiently.
Figure 6. Potential Microgeneration Uptake for Scotland, Including Estimates of Thresholds (Option 3)
| GSHP | ASHP | CHP | Biomass | Wind | Solar PV | Solar Thermal | Total |
2015 | 106 | 0 | 699 | 13 | 0 | 92 | 5,832 | 6,741 |
2020 | 122 | 0 | 4,055 | 113 | 0 | 247 | 10,652 | 15,190 |
2030 | 73 | 0 | 13,840 | 151 | 0 | 863 | 19,809 | 34,736 |
2050 | 413 | 0 | 23,286 | 6 | 0 | 4,710 | 34,559 | 62,974 |
Notes:
GSHP “ Ground Source Heat Pump.
ASHP “ Air Source Heat Pump.
CHP “ Combined Heat and Power.
PV “ Photo-voltaic.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the likely impact will be of the proposed permitted development rights for domestic microgeneration equipment on reducing any burden on local planning authorities.
Answer
The Order will reduce the number of planning applications that require to be determined by planning authorities. The Regulatory Impact Assessment, accompanying the proposed Order, estimates the number of these as follows: (Table in para 5.19)
Year | Option 3* |
2015 | 6,741 |
2020 | 15,190 |
2030 | 34,736 |
2050 | 62,974 |
By reducing the number of applications the Order will also result in a reduction in the revenue received by planning authorities. The Regulatory Impact Assessment estimates this to be as follows: (Table in para 5.27)
Year | Option 3* (£) |
2010 | 980,000 |
2020 | 2,200,000 |
2030 | 5,000,000 |
2050 | 9,100,000 |
*Option 3 “ Permitted Development Rights Limited by Impact Thresholds.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the introduction of the proposed permitted development rights for domestic microgeneration equipment is likely to have on the Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative.
Answer
It is likely that the introduction of the proposed permitted development rights for domestic microgeneration equipment will increase the number of applications for grants through the Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative. We will monitor demand for the scheme closely in light of the proposed changes to evaluate any effects.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria will be established to evaluate the success of a permitted development rights scheme for domestic microgeneration equipment.
Answer
Information for evaluating the success of the PD Order for domestic micro-generation will come through the feedback which the Directorate for the Built Environment receives from stakeholders, including practitioners, industry representatives and professional bodies, on all areas of planning. In this instance, this is likely to relate to striking the correct balance between allowing domestic micro-generation without planning applications and safeguarding the quality of our environment.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs may be secured through the introduction of the proposed permitted development rights for domestic microgeneration equipment.
Answer
Removing barriers to the uptake of microgeneration equipment is expected to stimulate market demand for those technologies granted permitted development rights and therefore to secure jobs in the manufacturing, installation and maintenance industries. The number of jobs will depend on the choice made by individual householders about the most suitable technology for their house.