Fuel poverty
Landlords welcome delay to minimum energy efficiency standards deadline
A decision to delay the implementation of new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) standards will help landlords reduce energy bills and tackle the climate emergency, the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) said today.
Published 28 January 2020
Fuel poverty rates rises for electric-only households
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling on people who rely on electricity to heat their homes to seek advice on how they can save on their energy bills as new figures show a jump in the number of electric-only households in fuel poverty.
Published 27 January 2020
Renfrewshire ‘retrofit’ housing project could slash heating bills by 90%
An innovative housing project in Renfrewshire will help to tackle climate change and could slash annual heating bills to £150.
Published 22 January 2020
Concern as number of households in fuel poverty rose by 36,000
The number of Scottish households living in fuel poverty increased by 36,000 during 2018, though the level of extreme fuel poverty has continued to fall, official figures have revealed.
Published 21 January 2020
Energy campaign launched by charity which delivered over £1m in savings last year
A campaign which aims to help people save money on their energy bills through free and impartial advice is being launched across the country today.
Published 20 January 2020
Over £4.2m in Ofgem redress funding awarded to energy charities
Energy Saving Trust has today announced over £4.2 million has been awarded to 30 charities across England, Scotland and Wales in the latest round of the Energy Redress Scheme.
Published 16 January 2020
Angus Council energy team helps residents stay warm and save money
Angus Council's HEAT (Home Energy Assessment Team) project is helping local residents to stay warm and save money.
Published 15 January 2020
All new homes to use renewable or low carbon heating from 2024
New regulations will be developed to ensure all new homes use renewable or low carbon heating from 2024.
Published 6 January 2020
Charity calls for doubling of home energy efficiency spending to meet emissions targets
The Scottish Government must increase funding to help make homes more energy efficient to £256 million a year, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).
Published 6 January 2020
North Lanarkshire Council launches 'It Pays to Switch' campaign
North Lanarkshire Council has launched a new comparison website to make help residents find the best price with energy providers.
Published 20 December 2019
Dundee and Fife energy networks win at Scottish Green Energy Awards
Two energy networks which heat homes in Dundee and Fife have been handed top awards by Scotland’s renewable energy industry.
Published 10 December 2019
Fuel poverty charity warns of ‘unfair’ tax on electric vehicle investment
The director of Energy Action Scotland has called on all political parties to reduce the burden of fuel poverty in Scotland by adding the levy on consumer bills for investment to general taxation.
Published 29 November 2019
TIG named Installer of the Year 2019 by Energy Action Scotland
A local community benefit society which delivers the Home Energy Efficiency Programme: Area Based Scheme (HEEPS:ABS) to the Outer Hebrides is celebrating a national award.
Published 18 November 2019
Hillcrest's energy advice team wins energy efficiency champion award
The energy advice team at Hillcrest is celebrating victory after winning the acclaimed Energy Efficiency Champion award at the Energy Action Scotland Awards 2019.
Published 12 November 2019
Perth & Kinross Council to host fuel poverty awareness sessions
Community groups and frontline staff who work with the public in Perth and Kinross are invited to attend free events that raise awareness of fuel poverty and how it can be tackled.
Published 12 November 2019
