In a bid to help strengthen Scotland’s green heat supply chain, Scottish Enterprise has awarded more than £750,000 to 16 businesses.

The recipients are developing technologies, products, or processes that will help support the transition to low carbon heat or improve the thermal performance of buildings.

They include Glasgow-based solar thermal technology developer Soltropy, Aberdeen-headquartered environmental tech company Kionnali Living Systems, and smart buildings solutions company Prioto Limited, also located in Glasgow, among others.

The funding is being distributed via the CAN DO Innovation Green Heat Feasibility Call in the form of grants ranging from £30,000 to £50,000.

The Call was funded by the Scottish Government through its Green Heat Innovation Support Programme, as to spur innovation and investment for the green heat market.

The CAN DO Innovation Green Heat Feasibility Call’s 16 successful applicants are:

1. Borvo Limited, the Banchory-based heat pump developer.
2. Gecko Glazing Ltd, the Edinburgh-based secondary glazing company Gecko Glazing Ltd.
3. Geothermal Energy Ltd, the Aberdeenshire-based engineering company.
4. Hutchison International, the Dundee-based smart energy solutions company.
5. Kionnali Living Systems, the Aberdeen-based environmental tech company.
6. LIND Limited, the Kinross-based developer of low carbon energy products.
7. Loco Home Retrofit CIC Ltd, the Glasgow-based co-operative focused on energy efficiency.
8. Net Zero Heat Ltd, the Glasgow-based thermal storage developer.
9. Objex Limited, the Edinburgh-based developer of software products for solar applications.
10. Prioto Limited, the Glasgow-based smart buildings solutions company.
11. Q-zeta Limited, the Edinburgh-based developer of low carbon energy storage technology.
12. Scene Connect/ZUoS, the Edinburgh-based environmental consultancy.
13. Soltropy, the Glasgow-based solar thermal technology developer.
14. Star Renewable Energy, the Glasgow-based industrial refrigeration and heating supplier.
15. Thermoelectric Conversion Systems Limited, the Glasgow-based thermoelectric power generation products provider.
16. Turnbull & Scott, the Hawick-based heating, heat transfer and heat recovery product manufacturer.

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Patrick Harvie, minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel, and tenants’ rights, said: “Through this programme the Scottish Government is helping to create an environment where our businesses are encouraged to develop new technologies that support our transition to net zero.

“I am pleased to see such a diverse range of projects being supported by our funding and I look forward to seeing the progress that will be made to further develop these solutions.”

Suzanne Sosna, director of economic opportunities at Scottish Enterprise, commented: “Decarbonising heat will play a crucial role in meeting global net zero targets, creating opportunities for Scottish businesses in supply chain areas such as manufacturing, assembly, design, and consultancy and installation.

“This funding will help businesses that stand to benefit from the growth of green heat conduct detailed assessments of the feasibility of their solutions with a view to future commercial development.”