In 2022/23, Scene conducted a comprehensive feasibility and design study focusing on consumer energy demand modelling on the Knoydart Peninsula, Scotland. This study aimed to gain insights into the current and future energy demands of consumers connected to the Knoydart Renewables electricity grid, as well as those residing beyond the existing network coverage.
In February 2023, Scene conducted on-site surveys of numerous properties, both on and off the grid, on the peninsula. Data gathered from these surveys enabled accurate predictions of future energy demand for these properties and the peninsula as a while. Additionally, this information facilitated meticulous planning for the expansion of the electricity network and renewable energy capacity in the area.
The Knoydart Peninsula operates independently from the National Electricity Grid. Instead, a local electricity grid has been in operation since 1978, serving specific properties in the region. Currently, only residents of the Inverie Bay area have access to electricity from this network, which is powered by a Hydro Generating Station. By understanding the energy demands of these properties, as well as the off-grid properties, the future expansion of the Knoydart Renewables network may be planned to best serve this isolated community on the west coast of Scotland.