Funding to make social housing more energy efficient in Scotland

Grants have been awarded from the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund have been awarded to make homes warmer and cleaner to heat.

More than £19 million has been allocated from the latest funding round, shared been 27 projects. 

2,300 homes are set to benefit from improvements such as the installation of external and cavity wall insulation, double or triple glazing, individual and communal heat pumps, solar PV and battery storage. 

Housing Secretary Màiri McAllan said: “Since 2021, the Scottish Government has provided almost £90 million of funding to social housing providers through this fund, helping to make more than 13,000 social homes warmer and easier and cleaner to heat.

“We are absolutely determined to tackle the twin challenges of cutting fuel poverty and reducing emissions from our homes and buildings, which can be particularly challenging with housing that is older or more difficult to heat because of its location or construction.

“I’m therefore delighted that we’ve been able to support so many social landlords to make these vital improvements. Emissions are being reduced and tenants are already benefiting from warmer homes and significant reductions in their energy bills, helping to take many households out of fuel poverty.”