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Hundreds of homes in Edinburgh are undergoing major energy upgrades – helping to tackle fuel poverty and carbon emissions in some of the city’s most deprived areas.

A record number of certified heat pumps and solar panels were installed in Scottish homes and businesses in 2023, with an 18% jump on the previous record set the year before, according to new figures.

The Scottish Government is to limit funding for residential solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage systems to properties that include renewable heating systems.

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is encouraging people to transition more quickly into renewables by installing hybrid heat pumps for free. Grants of up to £7,500 are available from the Home Energy Scotland Scheme for eligible homeowners looking to replace their natural gas boilers with heat

New grant funding has been made available to households in Scotland for the installation of heat pumps and energy efficiency measures in their homes. As of today, homeowners can now apply for a standalone grant of £7,500 from the Home Energy Scotland Scheme to install heat pumps. Previously, a

Dozens of misleading energy market adverts have been removed following a campaign by Trading Standards Scotland in an effort to protect Scots consumers.

First minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled a new fuel poverty scheme, backed by up to £224 million from the Scottish Government, which will help as many as 28,000 Scots to heat their homes. Over the next seven years, Warmer Homes Scotland will install measures such as insulation, heating and domes

Nicola Sturgeon The Scottish Government will shortly be inviting bids for a contract, worth up to £224 million over seven years, to deliver a new national fuel poverty scheme from 2015.