Please note that this page contains information and links most relevant for people living in Scotland.
We organise networking events, webinars, workshops and information sessions. All free of charge to attend. Find out more about our upcoming sessions, as well as past events.
Coming up in 2024
An overview on high heat retention storage heaters – Wednesday 25 July from 4:30 – 5:30pm BST
Join us for an informative webinar on high heat retention storage heaters. We have invited experts from the manufacturer Glen Dimplex to provide more clarity on the many aspects to consider when installing a high heat retention storage heater. The webinar will address efficiencies and costs, comparisons with other heating systems and typical sceneries of where it is more suitable. We will also touch on what skills and qualifications installers need to install these systems.
If a heat pump is not suitable for a property, the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme is currently offering a grant of £2,500 and an interest free loan of £5,500 when installing these systems.
Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan. Funding for your customers – Wednesday 12 June. Services Delivery, the team that administers the funding scheme, explains the customer journey of the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme. This Scottish Government funding scheme is there to help householders with the upfront cost of:
renewable heat technologies
energy efficiency projects to reduce their energy use and carbon footprint
An overview of air-to-air heating – Thursday 25 April. We invited technical experts from the heat pump manufacturer, Bosch, to provide more clarity on air-to-air heat pump installs, including: system configurations and design, efficiencies and costs, and suitable install conditions. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
Support for your customers: Home Energy Scotland advice service – Wednesday 10 April. This webinar covers the free and impartial advice and services provided by Home Energy Scotland, a network of regional advice centres across Scotland. The network is the first port of call for anyone who needs advice on how they can reduce their energy usage and carbon footprint. If your company installs energy efficiency improvements and renewable technologies in Scotland, it is important to understand what services your customers can access through Home Energy Scotland.
We will also hear about the Green Homes Network, a free case study database for homeowners in Scotland considering installing home renewables. The Green Homes Network is a great promotional tool for installers to inform their customers of and get their work showcased on. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
Procurement guidance – bid better for public sector contracts – 21 February 2024. In partnership with the consultancy firm, SCMG, this webinar introduces our updated procurement guide and provides a step-by-step on how to develop a bid to access public contracts. New initiatives introduced by the Heat in Building Strategy such as the Local Heat Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) bring commercial opportunities to the supply chain working on the retrofit sector. This webinar will walk you through how to make a successful bid for public sector contracts in the energy efficiency and renewables marketplace. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
TrustMark registration, the process and what this means for the insulation sector in Scotland – 14 February 2024. Trustmark registration and PAS 2030 mandated for installing businesses working within government-funded schemes such as the Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme. The Scottish Government also wants to set up regulations to enforce a new energy efficiency standard across all tenures in Scotland by 2033. If your business offers insulation services in Scotland, you can benefit from registering with Trustmark. Join us to hear from Trustmark experts on what TrustMark is, how it links to PAS2030:2019, and how you can register your business. We are joined by Simply Certification, a certification body for TrustMark registration, that provide details on how to achieve PAS2030 demystifying the difficulties of the process. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
The path to upskilling the insulation industry – 7 February 2024. In collaboration with Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) and West Lothian College, this webinar addresses the Scottish Government’s recommended skills requirements for insulation. Join us as we explore the SVQ Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 6 program offered at West Lothian College, designed to provide the industry with a recognised qualification that will help towards obtaining PAS2030 and TrustMark registration. Additionally, we provide insights into the Scottish Government’s Heat in Building Bill Consultation and the advantages of incorporating insulation into your range of services.
This session offers valuable information on various aspects including details on qualifications, pathways, and routes for both new entrants and experienced workers, insights into the college’s delivery models, and guidance on accessing training through the college website including costs. It is an opportunity to learn about potential career paths and/ or enable businesses to integrate insulation into their portfolio, especially in response to the growing demand. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
The Heat in Buildings Bill consultation – opportunities for green heat installers – 24 January 2024. Presented by members of the Scottish Government Heat in Buildings division, this webinar covers the key proposals of the Heat in Buildings Bill consultation and discusses the opportunities it can present to those working in the green heat for the domestic sector. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
Career paths to install heat pumps – 22 November 2023. This webinar focused on the Scottish Government’s recommended skills requirements for heat pumps and the courses available in Scotland to help the supply chain upskill. It introduces the mobile heat pump training centre – a new assessment facility that will provide heat pump training across Scotland. It is delivered with Energy Skills Partnership (ESP), Glasgow Kelvin College and West Lothian College. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
MCS: Consultation results and standards for heat pumps – 9 November 2023. MCS presented the results of their recent consultation and what these changes mean for the scheme going forward. They also go into the details of MCS standards for heat pumps to provide clarity to businesses installing this zero-carbon heating technology. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
Trustmark registration and PAS 2030:2019 – What this means for the insulation sector in Scotland – Thursday 26 October. Presented in partnership with TrustMark, this webinar explained what TrustMark is, their remit, and how it links to PAS 2030:19. The new versions of the PAS 2030:23 and PAS 2035:2023 are also explained. Register to watch the webinar and view the slides from this event.
Home Energy Scotland and Business Energy Scotland: Support for your customers -Thursday 5 October. This webinar focused on the free and impartial support for householders and small and medium enterprises looking into saving on their energy bills and reducing their carbon emissions. Hear from Home Energy Scotland and Business Energy Scotland experts on the support and funding available to make the transition to green homes and buildings. This webinar highlighted the services on offer and provide information on the funding available in Scotland. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event.
The benefits and considerations of heat pumps, PV, and batteries – an integrated system – 13 September 2023 This webinar provided clarity on how an integrated system made of a heat pump, PV, and batteries works and how they interact with each other. Presenters include Energy Saving Trust’s Insight and Evaluation team who discussed how heat pumps work with PV and batteries as a package. A member of the Green Homes Network covered the full journey from installation to living with the technologies. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event.
Air-to-air heat pumps – how and where do they work? – 6 September 2023. For this webinar we invited a technical expert from Daikin to provide more clarity on the many aspects to consider when installing an air-to-air heat pump: How efficient they are, what are the approximate running costs, and where it is more suitable or beneficial to install? Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event.
Air source heat pumps – design and installation – 28 March 2023. In this webinar we interviewed Peter Emmerson. A heating engineer for 20 years, Peter has been involved in over 500 air source heat pump installations and is working at Aberdeen Training Centre (ATC) where he delivers BPEC and LCC training courses to upskill heating engineers in low water temperature heating systems. We discussed the key considerations at the time of designing and installing an air source heat pump and how this compares with combustion boilers. Register to watch the recording.
Installer skills and quality assurance for solar PV – 1 March 2023. This webinar focused on the Scottish Government’s suggested skills requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) and electric battery storage, including the courses available to help installers upskill to meet these standards. It was delivered in partnership with ESP and Forth Valley College. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event.
Installer skills and quality assurance for insulation – 18 January 2023. This webinar ran in partnership with ESP and Edinburgh College presented the Scottish Government’s suggested skills requirements for insulation and the courses available to help installers upskill to meet these standards. It also provided details on Trustmark registration; the quality assurance requirement for insulation installations completed through most Scottish Government funded schemes. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event.
Installer spotlight: AES Solar – 15 December 2022. This was a live interview with solar and battery storage installer, AES Solar. Our discussion included supply chain constraints, adapting to the net zero transition and cost of living crisis. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event.
The Heat in Buildings Strategy – Challenges and opportunities for green heat installers – 30 November 2022. We held this webinar in partnership with Scottish Government and Home Energy Scotland, to present on the Heat in Buildings Strategy and discuss the opportunities and challenges businesses need to consider to future-proof themselves and contribute to Scotland’s transition to net zero. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event.
Installer skills and quality assurance for heat pumps – 26 October 2022. This webinar ran with ESP and Glasgow Clyde College informs the supply chain if the skills and quality assurance requirements for heat pumps. It also shows the pre-requisites for heat pumps courses and the funding available for them. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event
MCS: Heat pumps, standards, and becoming MCS certified – 25 May 2022. This webinar discussed the new MCS heat pump standards that separate design and installation and explain how exactly you can become MCS certified in Scotland. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this session.
Scottish apprenticeships advice workshop – 20 April 2022. We ran a session in partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) discussing the apprenticeship family in Scotland. Highlighting the differences in the apprenticeships on offer, the benefits of each & how they are funded as well as talking over those initiatives on offer. It also contained information on the free consultancy provided by SDS, Skills for Growth. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this session.
We ran a series of three webinars in partnership with ESP and local colleges to present the skills requirements, courses on offer, and funding available for upskilling in Scotland on three different technologies. See below the topics, slides, and recordings from these sessions:
Heat pump installer spotlight: Renewable Heat – 2 March 2022. We conducted a live interview with Barry Sharp, owner of Renewable Heat, a heap pump installation company based in Scotland. This event gave an insight into what it’s like to be a heat pump installer in Scotland, the current state of the industry and advice for businesses looking to move into the heat pump market. Register to watch the recording and view the slidesfrom the event.
Heat pumps in Scotland: Technical considerations – 15 February 2022. This webinar highlighted technical considerations for the heat pump supply chain in Scotland. Presenters included manufacturers of heat pumps, heat batteries, and an environmental charity. The webinar covers a wide range of topics such as heat pump sizing, hybrid systems, product innovation, and heat pump performance in Scotland. Register to watch the recording and view the slides from this event.
Heat in Buildings Strategy: What it means for Scottish businesses within the heating sector – We ran a series of three webinars on the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Strategy, each focused on a different area of Scotland and provided an update on what the strategy means for businesses within the heating sector. Also covered were skills and funding for installers, and the role of the Energy Efficiency Business Support Service and Home Energy Scotland in creating demand for low carbon technologies. See below for the slides and recordings of all three webinars:
If you’re an installer or an assessor working in the domestic or non-domestic sectors, getting the correct certifications can open doors for your business.
Both the UK and Scottish governments run schemes making money available to both households and businesses to make energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to their property and premises.
