Existing Homes Alliance submission to the Just Transition Commission call for evidence: The transition to warm, low carbon and affordable to heat homes can and should be an exemplar for what a ‘just transition’ looks like. Indeed the Commission’s interim report called energy efficiency a ‘good example of just transition in action’ because it not … [Continue Reading]
Home retrofit should be key component of Scotland’s Green Recovery
The Existing Homes Alliance says the case for investing in retrofit of Scotland’s housing as part of the economic recovery plan is very strong and recognised by government advisors and commentators in its submission to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery. For example, the UK CCC included buildings retrofit as one of five priority measures … [Continue Reading]
ECONOMISTS CALL FOR ’SHOT IN THE ARM’ TO BOOST WARM HOMES
Leading economists back calls for greater investment in energy efficiency in Scotland, calling it one of the best ways to drive up economic activity and tackle cold homes. EXHA_Economists_stimulus_Sept2016