Over a million homes in Scotland need to be upgraded to low carbon heating by 2030 according to the Scottish Government’s updated Climate Change Plan. The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland welcomes the ambition for the next decade, but warns that the proposals risk not delivering transformation quickly enough. EXHAS CCPU press release 16Dec20
Calls for doubling of funding as latest statistics show a quarter of households still living in fuel poverty
Media release: Existing Homes Alliance Scotland calls for doubling of funding as latest statistics show a quarter of households still living in fuel poverty EXHAS_fuel pov stats_mediarelease_1Dec20
Energy efficiency to be at the heart of recovery in 2021 election manifesto
Launching its Manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections, the Existing Homes Alliance Scotland called for the next Scottish Government to invest at least £1.3 billion over the next Parliament in making Scotland’s homes highly energy efficient and zero carbon emissions from heat. It called for a new Energy Efficient Scotland Bill and Zero Carbon … [Continue Reading]
Cautious welcome for infrastructure investment
The Existing Homes Alliance welcomes the overall increase in infrastructure investment set out in the Scottish Government’s draft Infrastructure Investment Plan, which was published yesterday. However, it remains unclear how much of this will go towards making our homes warm and affordable to heat. Lori McElroy, Chair of the Existing Homes Alliance said, “Investing in … [Continue Reading]
Budget deal gives welcome boost for warm homes
Budget deal gives welcome boost for warm homes – but more is needed to tackle climate emergency Yesterday (Wednesday 26 February), Cabinet Secretary for Finance Kate Forbes reached an agreement with the Scottish Green Party to ensure passage of the Scottish Government’s budget at all stages in parliament. This deal included £25 million of additional … [Continue Reading]
