The condition of Scotland’s existing housing stock means that too many households are effectively locked into fuel poverty and domestic properties remain a significant source of carbon emissions. The Scottish Government is committed to removing poor energy efficiency as a driver for fuel poverty and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through more energy efficient buildings and … [Continue Reading]
The right frame of mind: Engagement for domestic energy efficiency in Scotland
This report explores the need for new engagement strategies with homeowners to encourage uptake of energy efficiency measures. While Scotland’s housing has improved in terms of energy performance, progress is slowing, as many of the easy measures have already been done. And the research suggests that communications that concentrate on small changes can send people … [Continue Reading]
Supply chain ready to deliver on EPC band C for homes by 2030
The Existing Homes Alliance conducted a survey of energy efficiency and low carbon heat businesses to ask for views on a credible pathway and timescale to meeting higher energy performance standards in Scotland’s existing housing stock, and how the government’s concerns regarding the supply chain readiness to deliver can be addressed. The purpose of the … [Continue Reading]
Call to support amendments – Fuel Poverty Bill Stage 3
Parliamentary Briefing – Fuel Poverty Bill We have enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with the Local Government and Communities Committee, the Scottish Government and stakeholders to improve the Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill. This Bill gives the Scottish Parliament a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to tackle fuel poverty and end … [Continue Reading]
Fuel Poverty – Concerns and Solutions
More than a quarter of Scottish households are still living in fuel poverty – similar to the proportion who faced cold homes a decade ago – and over a million homes fall below the energy efficiency standard needed for our health. All political parties agree this is unacceptable in a modern, wealthy country. Change isn’t … [Continue Reading]
