Research, evaluation and insight

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

A report setting out the potential economic benefits available to Scotland from developing tidal stream and wave energy technology.

A study exploring the potential for minewater geothermal technology in Scotland.

A study quantifying the potential economic benefits of tidal stream energy.

This study explores the possible usage of temporary floating ports for offshore wind energy generation in Scotland.

This report looks at two possible scenarios for Scotland’s transition to net zero emissions across 18 low carbon sectors and the potential economic benefits associated with their deployment.

This report highlights the role that Scottish companies could play in the global hydrogen skills, materials and services market.

A report considering likely demand for hydrogen in NW Europe and potential exports from Scotland.

Report summarising size and impact of co-op and mutual sector across the UK.

A report setting out the economic contribution of the Grangemouth refinery, produced for the Scottish Government.

The guide introduces the technical aspects of waste heat recovery and describes the various heat recovery technologies.

Report quantifying the economic value of the clean heat sector in Scotland

This report provides a detailed analysis of equity investment in Scotland in 2023 and its performance in relation to other regions.

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

The report covers Scotland level findings from the Productive Investments Decision Survey, which focussed on business investment decision-making, including investment patterns and the process of investing.

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

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The objective of the research was to articulate and model the potential impact of building a world-leading health and care innovation ecosystem in Scotland

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is a significant recent addition to the advanced manufacturing support landscape in Scotland.

The Scottish Loan Scheme (SLS) was launched by Scottish Enterprise (SE) in late 2018.

Report summarising size and impact of the employee ownership sector across Scotland.

As part of a wider strategic development exercise to understand transformation in the productivity levels of Scottish businesses, Scottish Enterprise commissioned an evidence review on the drivers, barriers, and enablers of business investment, and the benefits to businesses and the economy.

Scottish Enterprise commissioned Optimat to review and re-assess the status of hydrogen activities in the Grangemouth industrial cluster.

The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.