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CivTech has provided a springboard for Scene to develop its building energy modelling capability and combine this with Novoville's fully supported customer journey to develop a unique digital platform to increase the pace and scale we decarbonise our homes, which operates for individuals, communities and social landlords.
Hundreds of thousands of floor plans already exist for homes across Scotland, but these are typically only used for selling homes, and having served this purpose are of no more use. This project investigated the feasibility of repurposing these existing floor plans to support green heat plans. It explored and developed the most efficient way of sourcing and extracting 2 dimensional data and converting it into a 3D model of a building, and making this information accessible for those planning, detailing and costing green heat options for buildings.
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 Summer 2023 Scene conducted a carbon audit, and options appraisal for Garvald Home Farm, in the Scottish Borders. Current site energy demand was studied. Building energy efficiency improvements, and energy generation opportunities (utilising the natural resources and topography of the locality) were also modelled. Feasible energy efficiency improvements to farm dwellings, and a ground-mounted solar PV array in a land parcel were recommended. Recommendations were made to closely align to the farm's sustainable ethos, and future development aims.
In 2023, Scene conducted a feasibility study focused on the development of community renewable energy hubs and an EV vehicle and charging network on the island of Mull. Building on the Clean Energy Transition Agenda (CETA) developed in 2023, the purpose of the study was to provide viable community-led solutions for climate action and decarbonisation on the Mull Archipelago.
In 2023, Scene produced a Clean Energy Transition Agenda (CETA) on behalf of the Mull Archipelago community. The CETA provided a decarbonisation roadmap by assessing current emissions, appraising decarbonisation opportunities, and establishing the community's vision for net zero islands.
In 2023, Scene conducted a pre-feasibility study in partnership with climate charity, Possible, and Camden Council to explore the potential of establishing a low carbon district heat network in Primrose HIll, London. This study focused on assessing the feasibility of upgrading an existing gas heat network that serves approximately 50 properties owned by Camden Council.
In 2022/23 Scene built a whole-town carbon emissions model covering all emissions sectors in Carluke, which allowed the community to understand their local energy system. This provided a baseline for the community's Net Zero Strategy. Scene co-developed this Net Zero Strategy by identifying the town's decarbonisation pathways and engaging with the community via workshops: finally producing an action plan owned by the community.
In 2022 / 23, Scene undertook a feasibility study for a low carbon district heat network in the town of Watlington, Oxfordshire. Through a detailed techno-economic design process, Scene defined how a low carbon heating system could benefit Watlington residents and businesses through lower energy bills and reduced carbon emissions.
GRIPS is an Innovation project led by Swanbarton in partnership with Gham Power, Practical Action Consulting, HiT Power Limited and Scene Connect to improve access to clean, reliable energy in Nepal. Within this project, Scene Connect developed and provided an advanced distribution network monitoring system to identify periods of network stress that might result in an outage.
In 2022/23, Scene project managed the detailed feasibility and development of a heat network proposal in the village of Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire funded by the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) Phase 2.
Galleries to Calories (G2C), comprising industry, academic and national research partners from Scotland, USA and Ireland, demonstrates for the first time the use of legacy mine workings as recycled heat storage and transport networks to provide managed sustainable regional recharge of low enthalpy geothermal heat. Scene is providing environmental and social impact assessment expertise to the G2C project.
In a 2023 survey of the Biggar area conducted by Scene in conjunction with the Biggar Area Climate Care (BACC) group, roughly one third of respondents stated that they think about climate change and act upon it every single day. Scene was engaged as consultants to undertake a feasibility study on decarbonising the area by focusing on sustainable transportation, recycling and reducing waste, and reducing domestic energy use in Biggar by BACC.
Much like the rest of Scotland, the island of Canna is balancing its need for future development with the goal to decarbonise its energy. Canna currently has Solar PV, wind turbines generating energy on the island, with back-up diesel and a storage battery. However, a lot of this renewable energy is wasted when excess energy is produced, meaning the island is still heavily dependent on oil as a fuel source. In 2021 - 2023, Scene worked with the island of Canna to better understand their energy flows and to optimise energy use on island.
Cranleigh Parish Council (CPC) secured funding through the UK Government Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) to undertake a feasibility study into the viability of developing low carbon heat supply options and low carbon electricity supply within Cranleigh. The study was undertaken between May 2022 – December 2022 to understand the feasibility of Low Carbon heat supply options and solar photovoltaics (PV).
CESET explores the potential of community energy to accelerate inclusive and clean energy transitions in Ethiopia, Malawi and Mozambique. The project is an attempt to create new trans sectoral capacity to deliver community-led energy solutions in the Southern and East African regions. As part of this effort, Scene is providing off-grid energy expertise to the CESET project, including research, design and implementation of a solar PV microgrid in Mozambique.
Photo Credit: Eco Life - Solar Power Systems
Scene provided project development consultancy services to the Dundee Renewable Energy Society (DRES), supporting the construction of a solar array at the site of the James Hutton Institute research centre. Scene led the programming, budgeting and risk management activities, and represented DRES at several consultations with third parties. Scene oversaw the ground-mounted solar array and planning approval process. Following this, Scene led the procurement process to employ a reliable partner to construct the system.
