Wednesday, January 29, 2020. 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PST
The decarbonisation of heat in Scotland is a major opportunity for international trade and inward investment. Heat currently accounts for 52% of Scotland’s energy demand and 41% (indicative) of carbon emissions. As a result, meeting the target to reach zero by 2045 will be largely dependent in progress on decarbonising heat. By 2032, the Scottish Government target is for 35% of heat for domestic buildings and 70% of heat and cooling for non-domestic buildings to be supplied using low carbon heat technologies, where technically feasible.The combination of high heat consumption (as a proportion of total nation energy consumption) and highly ambitious greenhouse gas targets means that Scotland has an earlier and greater need for low carbon heating solutions than other countries.
Minewater geothermal is potentially a crucial technology for the decarbonisation of Scotland's heat supply. 600km3 of flooded mineworkings sit under Scotland's populated Central Belt region, potentially providing between 8-40% of national heat demand.
This webinar will provide an overview of Scotland's net zero ambitions, introduce a world leading geothermal testing facility in Glasgow, and provide an overview of Scotland's unique minewater geothermal investment opportunity.
The following speakers are confirmed:
- Andy McDonald, Head of Low Carbon at Scottish Enterprise
- Professor Zoe Shipton, Professor of Geological Engineering at the University of Strathclyde
- Dr Alison Monaghan, Geologist at the British Geological Survey
