This is CAS’s response to the Call for Evidence on the Annual Energy Statement. We believe that while Scotland is likely to miss its target of achieving 11% of heat demand coming from renewables by 2020, there are actions the Scottish Government can take to ensure that it remains on course for achieving net zero by 2045, including;
› Boosting public buy-in by stepping up practical and financial support for consumers
› Driving technological innovation
› Reducing the cost of renewables
These measures will help to address what CAS believes are the key risks and threats to achieving the 2045 target:
› the initial cost of moving to renewable heat sources
› the lack of public awareness and buy-in to the scale of the change needed
› the quality of installations and access to redress when things go wrong
› the lack of advice and guidance on how to properly use low carbon heating systems to best effect