Power your business forward in the energy transition
Global energy systems are changing fast, creating new markets, new industries and new opportunities for businesses to grow.
We back the ambition of the businesses that want to be part of that future.
Why we're backing the energy transition
The energy transition is the shift from relying on fossil fuels to using clean, renewable energy sources. This transition presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Scottish businesses.
Our mission is to help your business seize the moment. The companies that move now will help shape what comes next.
We back ambition, and we can support you to break into emerging markets that hold huge potential.
Whether you’re looking to diversify from oil and gas, scaling your energy company or entering the market for the first time, we’ll work with you to innovate, grow and compete internationally.
Turn your ambition into reality with our support.
Our energy transition targets
-
Create an additional 44,000 jobs across the supply chain by 2034
-
Increase energy transition exports to £1.5 billion by 2032
-
Become a net zero greenhouse gas-emitting nation by 2045
Energy transition growth opportunities
-
Offshore wind
Discover how to apply your existing expertise to offshore wind in fields such as surveying, installation, operations, maintenance, and health and safety
-
Hydrogen
Find out how we can help you identify hydrogen opportunities, connect with partners and make your ambitions a reality.
-
Tidal stream
Explore multiple opportunities for your business to join or develop tidal stream energy projects in Scotland.
How we back your ambition
We back ambitious businesses who have fair work and net zero at the core of their operations. We deliver support to these companies through the following three key pillars.
-
International support
From exporting advice to the latest research on markets and trends, we can help your business broaden its horizons.
-
Innovation
Innovation could be the catalyst your business needs to scale up. Our experts’ know-how can help you unlock your potential.
-
Investment
Let us connect you with sources of finance and secure investment to help you grow – including our own co-investment and loan funding opportunities.
Our staff are here to help you
If your company has the ambition to grow and scale, we can help.
Our staff bring deep sector knowledge, strong industry connections and practical experience of what it takes to grow in energy transition markets.
Our experienced energy transition team can help you identify new opportunities, provide tailored advice, connect you to funding and back your ambition to compete globally and turn innovation into tangible growth.
Jamie Robinson is just one of our experienced energy transition specialists
How we've backed ambitious companies like yours
-
Making waves in global power solutions
“Without Scottish Enterprise, our company wouldn't have existed from day one."
Verlume is a world leader in subsea power systems.
Find out how we backed the company to innovate, scale up, and expand across the world. -
Running hot and cold – and low on emissions
The CEO of Thermoelectric Conversion Systems is passionate about “leaving the planet in a better state than we found it”.
Find out how we're helping the company to achieve that goal by helping the company to develop its solid-state heating and cooling systems. -
How we helped Pict Offshore rise to the top
The innovative brains behind Pict Offshore knew they had a solution to lift crew onto offshore wind turbines.
Discover how we helped the company to develop its innovative safety product and elevate it onto the global stage.
Let’s get started
If you have ambition in the energy transition, we’re ready to back it.
Tell us where you want to go and we’ll help you get there.