The Scottish Government is committed to supporting the development of district heating networks in Scotland which will improve efficiency and cut emissions, as well as delivering financial benefits to the occupiers of homes and businesses.

The District Heating Loan Fund aims to provide capital loans for both low carbon and renewable technologies in order to overcome a range of infrastructural issues and help with the implementation costs of these projects. Related technical support will also be available.

Eligibility

The scheme will be open to:

• Registered social landlords
• Local authorities
• Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)
• Individuals and householders are not eligible

Key Features

• Loans of up to *£1M+ are available with repayment terms of either 10 to 15 years
• 3.5% interest rate (to low-risk recipients)
• Security not required (unsecured loans)
• Competitive bidding process
• Capital loans for up to £100% of project costs
• Technical support available
• Applications for loans above £500K will be considered on a case by case basis)

Application Process

Please download the expression of interest form, complete it, then send it to districtheatingloans@est.org.uk. Once you submit your expression of interest, one of the team members will then be able to contact you to discuss your project in more detail. Please note that this form only constitutes an expression of interest. Full application forms and more detailed information will be available from the Energy Saving Trust following the submission of the expression of interest.