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Are you an ambitious business aiming to grow in Clean Heat? 

Our 5-month accelerator will take your start-up or small business to the next level. 

JOIN THE WAITING LIST FOR THE NEXT COHORT

Understand demand. Network with customers, investors, supply chain and distributors. Raise your profile. Identify new opportunities. Action plan for growth. 

VIEW A RECORDING OF THE APPLICATION WEBINAR

Learn more about the programme and hear from two previous participants on what they learned, the connections they made with customers, and the follow-on contracts and funding they achieved as a result of the accelerator.

The 2023 Clean Heat Accelerator was a great success. Participants said: 

90%

made valuable connections 

60%

average increase in sales in the first quarter after end of accelerator 

80%

likely to achieve new customers

The mentoring was excellent and very supportive. Having the opportunity to discuss growth plans and ideas, in an open, supportive and constructive way was extremely valuable to me.

Thank you to you and your team at CLT too, I’ve really enjoyed the course, the content and discussions.

Meet the 2023 Cohort

What is it?

The Scottish Enterprise Clean Heat Accelerator is an immersive 5-month programme for ambitious small businesses and start-ups operating in Scotland with products and services that support clean heat in buildings. The accelerator is designed to help you to grow and scale your business and build your networks. 

Why join the accelerator?

EXPANDED NETWORK

Meet customers, supply chain partners, peers and investors. 

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Online masterclasses and in-person events to build business skills and sector knowledge.  

A PLAN FOR GROWTH

Create a practical action plan to grow your business.  

EXPERT GUIDANCE

1:1 mentoring with dedicated industry experts. 

JOIN THE WAITING LIST FOR THE NEXT COHORT

Application Webinar – held on 24th April 2024

Download the webinar presentations slides

How does the Accelerator work?

The Accelerator will be delivered over 16 weeks, spread over a 21-week period, by Carbon Limiting Technologies on behalf of Scottish Enterprise.  

To gain maximum benefit from the Accelerator, participants should be decision-makers within your business; different team members may attend sessions relevant to their role. 


Live online workshops and events
(2 per week – 4 hours of content) 

Interactive workshops and masterclasses to build leadership and business skills, develop plans and share ideas; Industry and specialist speakers and facilitated discussions to gain insight and find solutions to industry challenges. 

Topics include: the growth journey; sector development; customer engagement; communication and marketing; building the organisation and team; financial forecasting; operations and systems; funding and more. 


In-person learning and networking events 

Three events including speakers, site visits, networking and partnership building opportunities. 


1:1 Mentoring from industry experts  

We will match you with clean heat and innovation experts who will help you develop commercialisation action plans, become investment ready, and facilitate introductions to relevant industry contacts. 


Bursary 

Stipend of £2,000 available to each business to contribute towards costs of participating (subject to attendance). 

Who can apply?

The Accelerator will support up to 15 ambitious businesses enabling the transition to clean heat in buildings. 

Sector

We welcome technology developers, manufacturers, installers and contractors working in, or moving into, clean heat technologies. Includes heat pumps, thermal storage, heat networks, solar thermal, biomass, insulation, energy efficiency, deep retrofit, sensors, metering and smart controls. 

Stage, size and location

We welcome technology developers, manufacturers, installers and contractors working in, or moving into, clean heat technologies. Includes heat pumps, thermal storage, heat networks, solar thermal, biomass, insulation, energy efficiency, deep retrofit, sensors, metering and smart controls. 

JOIN THE WAITING LIST FOR THE NEXT COHORT

FAQs

Who is organising and funding the accelerator?

The accelerator is funded by Scottish Enterprise to support the Scottish Government’s Decarbonising Heat in Buildings Strategy and to meet the target of 68% reduction in emissions from building stock by 2030. The accelerator is organised in partnership with CLT.  

Is there a fee to take part?

The accelerator is free to take part in.

How much time will I need to dedicate to the programme?

About 4 hours a week for 19 weeks spread over a 21-week period. 

Does the accelerator provide access to funding?

Other than a stipend for participating businesses to cover the costs of participating, the accelerator does not provide direct funding; it provides in-kind support.

My business operates in Scotland but is registered elsewhere, are we eligible for this programme?

Yes, provided you have an operational base in Scotland, employees in Scotland and a material part of your business takes place in Scotland.

Where can I get further information?

You can email james.ruel@carbonlimitingtechnologies.com or call 07894 571198 

If you have any questions, please contact

James Ruel or

Natalie Fredericks

Clean heat expert support

Scottish Enterprise also separately offers a Clean heat expert support programme which provides expert support to Scottish companies that want to create new products or services, or otherwise diversify into the clean heat market. 


Visit their website to find out more. 

Meet the 2023 Cohort