Fuel poverty
Highland Council calls on UK Government to help reduce fuel poverty
The Highland Council is calling on the UK Government to help resolve the inequity of fuel poverty experienced in the Highlands of Scotland where people pay more for fuel and energy than other regions in the UK.
Published 18 September 2020
Scottish Government to invest additional £16m to tackle fuel poverty
Fuel-poor households are to benefit from a further £16 million investment to improve energy efficiency in their homes.
Published 16 September 2020
Sarah Stewart: Heat Networks Bill - will housebuilders warm up to it?
Sarah Stewart from Burness Paull considers the Scottish Government's Heat Networks Bill and its impact on the housing and heating industries.
Published 4 September 2020
Scottish Government fleshes out £1.6bn green recovery investment
The Scottish Government has said it will invest nearly £1.6 billion to directly support up to 5,000 jobs and tackle fuel poverty as part of its plans to drive Scotland’s green recovery and end its contribution to climate change.
Published 4 September 2020
HHP offers fuel vouchers to local residents
Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) is providing assistance to those who are struggling with fuel poverty by offering fuel vouchers to local residents.
Published 3 September 2020
Dundee unveils draft developer guidance on local heat networks
New guidance for developers on connecting to or creating district heating systems in Dundee could be set for consultation.
Published 2 September 2020
Child Winter Heating Assistance benefit announced by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government yesterday laid legislation to enable the delivery of the new Child Winter Heating Assistance.
Published 1 September 2020
SFHA seeks members’ views on Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is encouraging its members with experience of heat networks to help the organisation inform its evidence to the Scottish Parliament on the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill.
Published 21 August 2020
East Lothian Council partners with People’s Energy to tackle fuel poverty
East Lothian Council has today launched a new project which will offer affordable, sustainable and fair energy for all residents as part of a joint commitment to help eradicate fuel poverty.
Published 20 August 2020
Warm Home Discount scheme 'not reaching all the people it needs to', says CAS
The UK Government's Warm Home Discount scheme (WHD) is seen as vital by those who receive it but it is failing to help significant numbers of people in Scotland who are in fuel poverty, according to new research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) and Changeworks.
Published 7 August 2020
People’s Energy unveils expansion plans with Selkirk move
Energy provider People’s Energy is expanding to create an initial 100 new jobs over the next few months after it joined South of Scotland Enterprise as new tenants of Ettrick Riverside Office Space in Selkirk.
Published 5 August 2020
Coronavirus recovery ‘must invest in fuel poverty and energy efficiency’
A Commission established to make recommendations to ministers on how Scotland can transition to a net-zero economy by 2045 while mitigating risks that could arise in relation to fuel poverty, among other things, has issued its first report.
Published 4 August 2020
Energy Action Scotland calls for mercy over lockdown energy debts
Energy Action Scotland (EAS) has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to intervene as energy companies across Scotland are permitted to pursue unpaid energy bills amid the coronavirus crisis.
Published 23 July 2020
Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme makes £13m available for charities to support vulnerable consumers and households
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) reopened its eighth funding round for applications last week with £13 million available to charities in Great Britain.
Published 14 July 2020
New report outlines eight point plan for Scotland’s green recovery
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.
Published 13 July 2020
