Energy Saving Trust

Retrofitting buildings is one of a number of key actions the Scottish Government should undertake to ensure Scotland’s post-COVID-19 sets a path to net zero, according to a group of civic and business leaders.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) opens its latest funding round for applications today to charities that support vulnerable energy consumers.

Two Scottish housing associations are among the list of successful applicants from an Energy Saving Trust scheme to help people in vulnerable positions heat and power their homes.

The Wheatley Foundation has secured more than £200,000 to help customers struggling with their energy bills. Thomasina Smith with fuel advisor Hugh Gregory

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.

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.

In a first for Midlothian, five green fully electric vehicles are now available to hire across the region, thanks to a new project delivered by Melville Housing Association. Funded by Transport Scotland’s Plugged-in Households programme and delivered through Energy Saving Trust, the fleet of f

Seven organisations across Scotland have been successful in the second round of the funding to procure the services of electric vehicle car clubs.

Social housing providers in Scotland can apply for funding to help tenants access the benefits of ebikes. The Transport Scotland eBike Grant Fund for 2019/20 has provided over 100 e-bikes to 19 organisations across Scotland with over £273,000 awarded so far.

Ore Valley Housing Association has launched its Electric Car Club in partnership with Enterprise Holdings.

A £3 billion Green Investment Portfolio and a vow to end polluting gas heating in new homes within five years are part of the Scottish Government’s next steps to tackle climate change, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced in Parliament yesterday.

The fifth round of the Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme will reopen for applications on August 19 with £10 million available, the largest amount being accessible to support vulnerable energy consumers.

A car club which is driving up eco-friendly motoring in Renfrewshire has been given a huge boost. Linstone Housing is charging ahead with two new electric cars for its highly-successful Car Club which frees local people from the costs of car ownership.

Orkney Housing Association held events to promote a brand new EV Car Club which will soon be available for tenants, residents and the wider community. The Association was successful in bidding for the Scotland-wide Plugged-in Households Grant Fund which is funded by Transport Scotland and administer

As the deadline draws near for social housing providers, third sector and community organisations to procure the services of electric vehicle car clubs, free workshops and a webinar have been released to support prospective applicants develop their proposals in line with desired programme outcomes.