Scottish Government-funded retrofit programmes deliver warmer homes and lower bills, evaluation finds

Summary

An evaluation by charity Changeworks found that Scottish Government-funded Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes have helped householders achieve warmer homes, lower bills, and reduced stress. The schemes fund home upgrades like wall insulation, solar panels, and heat pumps. Solar PV and battery storage systems installed in the Scottish Borders and Moray reduced energy costs by an average of £763 per household per year and met about 72% of residents' energy needs. The article urges other residents to take up support before another difficult winter.