Would you like to make your home more energy efficient?
51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council has received £1,979,827 from Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme to help residents make a range of energy efficiency improvements to their properties, including external and internal wall insulation, underfloor insulation, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation.
New applicants to the 2023/24 scheme can receive grants of between £9,000 and £21,600 per household, depending on individual circumstances, and it is available to:
- Owner-occupiers living in properties in Council Tax Bands A, B and C.
- Owner-occupiers living in properties in Council Tax Band D if they have a household energy rating of E, F or G.
- For owner-occupiers on islands, in addition to the above, living in properties in Council Tax Band E to H if they have a household energy rating of E, F or G.
- Private rented householders living in properties in Council Tax Bands A, B and C.
Council Leader, Councillor Robin Currie, said: “Hundreds of people in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute have already benefitted from warmer, more energy efficient homes as a result of the scheme.
“Not only have these improvements helped to reduce peoples’ outgoings in terms of heating costs, they have also contributed to creating a climate friendly 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute by reducing carbon emissions.
Fuel poverty is a real concern and I don’t think people realise their home could benefit from a range of energy efficiency improvements through the scheme, at no or very little cost to themselves. I would urge people to take advantage of this non means-tested scheme while it is available and get in touch to see how it could benefit them.â€
Home Energy Scotland is the referral partner for the scheme and will carry out an estimate of household energy ratings and make a referral on behalf of householder to the scheme. In addition, they will also offer a very welcome general energy saving assessment.
To find out more about the programme, and to register, please contact Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282.