Scottish energy efficiency schemes deliver warmer homes and lower bills for residents
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Neil Hawkins
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Summary
Scottish Government-funded energy efficiency retrofit schemes are helping householders achieve warmer homes, lower bills, and reduced stress. An evaluation by charity Changeworks found that Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes, which fund local councils for home upgrades like wall insulation, are making homes more affordably warm and alleviating financial anxiety. Residents are urged to take up support before another difficult winter.
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An evaluation by charity Changeworks found that Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes have helped householders live in more affordably warm homes and reduce stress linked to rising bills
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