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A Vision for Scotland’s Rural Communities

Scotland’s rural and coastal regions generate vast amounts of wind power, often producing more electricity than they can consume. Yet due to limited grid capacity and lack of storage, this clean energy is frequently curtailed, wasting both potential and public money. To address this, communities are turning to advanced thermal storage systems that make it […]

CIBSE Heat Network Symposium & Site Visit

https://youtu.be/fJFoL_vMvaY On Thursday 24 April, SAV brought together industry experts and local authorities in our office in Edinburgh for a powerful day of discussion, learning, and first-hand onsite experience, exploring how low-carbon heat can be delivered at scale and made accessible for communities across Scotland. A Look Behind the Scenes Before the symposium, Vattenfall kindly hosted […]

SAV Launches New CPDs!

EXPLORE NEW CPDS We are delighted to announce the launch of four new CPD seminars that provide comprehensive knowledge on efficient building designs. Our seminars address the current and future challenges in the industry. They are ideal for professionals seeking to expand their expertise in areas such as 4G Heat Networks, Heat Network ready Schools, Heat […]

Green Heat Street by Street. Converting Gas to Heat.

If Scotland are to achieve their Net Zero targets of 75% emissions reductions by 2030, over 1 million homes and the equivalent of 50,000 non-domestic buildings need to be converted to use zero emission heating systems. Their Heat in Buildings Strategy, published last year, identified heat networks as a key strategic technology for meeting this […]