The overall aim of this paper is to inform the development of the National Infrastructure Priority on energy efficiency and its cornerstone programme, Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP). The starting point is the Existing Homes Alliance position that SEEP’s objective should be to ensure the vast majority of homes in Scotland should be at the … [Continue Reading]
Financing Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme – potential models
The Existing Homes Alliance commissioned this report to help inform the debate on how to fund Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme. This work follows on from our report on SEEP delivery models. In our view, finance is one piece of the jigsaw that must be in place to ensure SEEP’s success. However, finance on its own … [Continue Reading]
A Warm Homes Bill for Scotland – June 2016
The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland welcomes the commitment from the Scottish Government to take forward a Warm Homes Bill in this parliament, which also featured in several party manifestos. This proposed Bill should help bring low carbon and affordable warmth to thousands of households and businesses in Scotland, by supporting the growth of district heating … [Continue Reading]
Parliamentary Briefing – Taking Scotland Forward 2 June 2016
This briefing is prepared for the Scottish Government debate in parliament on Taking Scotland Forward – Creating a Fairer Scotland, on 2 June 2016. Scottish Parliament will debate Latest figures, from the Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) 2014, showed that an unacceptable number of households in Scotland continue to live in fuel poverty. These latest … [Continue Reading]
Briefing – Fuel Poverty Debate 27 January 2016
In advance of the Scottish Parliament’s Fuel Poverty Debate on 27 January 2016, the Existing Homes Alliance Scotland has released a briefing highlighting concerns about the cut in funding for energy efficiency and fuel poverty in the Draft Budget 16/17, despite fuel poverty levels that remain high at 35% of households, and the Scottish Government’s … [Continue Reading]
