The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland published a report on 5 September 2019 setting out a credible pathway to making all homes in Scotland zero carbon by 2045. It highlights the need for immediate action and a doubling of investment to improve the energy efficiency and heating of our homes at the pace and scale required … [Continue Reading]
The potential for ‘deep retrofit’ in Scotland
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]
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]
Response to Ministerial Statement on Energy Efficient Scotland 22 Nov 2018
We welcome the continuing debate in the Scottish Parliament to secure an ambitious and successful Energy Efficient Scotland Programme. This briefing sets out our response to the Minister’s statement on Energy Efficient Scotland, particularly on the issues of the Long Term Domestic Standard and future legislation. The Scottish Government has taken some positive steps on … [Continue Reading]
Strengthening the Energy Efficiency Scotland Route Map – Alliance proposals
Energy Efficient Scotland is a 20 year programme aimed at making Scotland’s existing buildings near zero carbon wherever feasible by 2050. This briefing sets out the Alliance proposals on how the programme needs to be strengthened if it is to meet its vision for 2050. Energy Efficient Scotland_EXHA_September_2018_FINAL
