The document summarizes a pilot project to create a heat map of the Scottish Highlands region. It details the background and motivation for the project, which was to help the region meet renewable energy targets and reduce emissions. The methodology section explains how the heat map was constructed by analyzing spatial data on heat demand, supply sources, and development opportunities across the region. The heat map is intended to be an interactive tool that can evaluate scenarios such as the impact of new developments on heat demand and identify clusters of high demand areas. The conclusion states that the robust and repeatable methodology provides opportunities to identify realistic district heating projects that can help achieve renewable energy goals.

1. Heat Mapping in The Highlands Kenny Monteath, AECOM 13th October 2011

2. Overview Background Methodology Functionality Summary

3. Background: The Highland Heat Map This is a pilot project funded by Scottish Government arising out of a previous Heat Mapping exercise carried out in 2007. A steering group of Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and The Highland Council have been responsible for leading and directing the work. Project completed – April 2011

6. 5% Landfill (max)

7. 25% EFW

8. Anaerobic Digestion

9. Reduction in landfill

10. Scope for Energy from wasteRenewable Heat Incentive (DECC) Oil ~ $115 per barrel Heating oil ~ 60p per litre Background: National context

11. Background: Local context Development Plan Influence policy about how development can occur sustainably Influence current and future proposals Inform investment decisions, projects and initiatives There are many potential stakeholders, including: Council functions e.g. Planning & Development, Housing & Property, Waste Management, Climate Change & Sustainability Developers or Property Managers of heat-demanding land uses Developers or Operators of sources of heat supply Those involved in developing or implementing incentives

13. Supply issues – “waste” industrial heat, biomass fuel sources, technology providers, expertise etc.

14. Opportunities/ Constraints – locations of major energy loads, development opportunities, flood zones etc.Spatial information is complemented by a suite of GIS tools designed to allow interrogation and analysis of the spatial information. This added functionality allows the Heat Map to be used to inform the planning process by predicting the potential impacts of development scenarios and identifying suitable locations for renewable heat opportunities

16. Energy consumption details for public buildings

17. Property details (age, type & floor area)

18. Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) Residential Commercial & Industrial Public Commercial & Industrial Rateable Floor Areas from Highland Assessors combined with energy use benchmark data CIBSE TM46 Significant Point Source (Existing buildings) energy consumption plotted – including THC properties, hospitals & other public buildings Residential data from the Corporate Address Gazetteer (CAG), the Highland Assessors & the Scottish House Condition Survey Data on proposed new commercial and industrial property Data on proposed new residential property Data on proposed new public buildings HEAT MAP

19. Methodology: Constructing The Model

21. Major energy loads

23. Industrial heat production

24. Existing DH networks

25. Existing methane emitters

26. Fossil fuel supply

27. Gas grid coverage

30. Flood risk

31. Woodland strategy policy areas

33. Development details Outputs: Revised Heat Map that can be analysed further for relationship to potential sources of heat supply After

35. Phase 1B – (2013 – 2015)

36. Phase 2 – (2016 – 2020)

37. Phase 3 – (2021 – 2025)Indicative phasing information taken from ES

39. Masterplan

40. Existing Heat demand

41. Phase 1A

42. Phase 1B

43. Phase 2

44. Phase 3

46. Output settings Outputs: Density Map of Heat Demand After

47. Functionality: Heat Demand Density Example Identifies clusters of high heat demand & major existing energy loads

49. Consistent

50. Repeatable

51. Scalable

52. InteractiveThere is now a major opportunity to use the Heat Map and methodology to help achieve renewable heat targets at both a regional and national level by identifying realistic opportunities for District Heating

53. Thank you for listening kenny.monteath@aecom.com