Installation and maintenance licences for heat networks

The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to introduce a new installation and maintenance licence for heat networks, using the Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill . The purpose of licensing is to enable heat network organisations to access the statutory rights and powers they require - for example, rights and powers to access land or carry out road works necessary to the installation or maintenance of essential heat network pipework and apparatus. This consultation sets out our proposals for an installation and maintenance licensing regime and seeks views on how licensing might work in practice. We welcome responses from across the heat and climate change sector and beyond as we develop our proposals in this area. The rights and powers granted by installation and maintenance licences will help the heat network sector to expand at pace and scale, encouraging investment in our communities and contributing towards m