SNP Government Invests £89 Million to Achieve ‘Net Zero’ in Public Buildings Through LED Lighting, Solar Panels, and Heat Pumps

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August 19, 2025

SNP Government Invests £89 Million to Achieve ‘Net Zero’ in Public Buildings Through LED Lighting, Solar Panels, and Heat Pumps

The Scottish Government has invested £89 million to upgrade public buildings to meet “net zero” emissions goals by 2045, focusing on projects like LED lighting, solar panels, and heat pumps. Key upgrades include two aging Crown office buildings in Edinburgh and Elgin, with the Edinburgh site undergoing an extensive £9.1 million retrofit despite being valued at only £4.75 million. Critics, including Douglas Lumsden MSP, argue that these expenditures divert essential resources from frontline services, while government spokespeople emphasize that energy efficiency measures are expected to save £285,000 annually, allowing reinvestment into public services. The investment is part of a broader £1.8 billion commitment aimed at transforming Scotland’s public sector buildings.

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SNP Government Invests £89 Million to Achieve ‘Net Zero’ in Public Buildings Through LED Lighting, Solar Panels, and Heat Pumps

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