Home energy and fuel poverty

The Scottish Government's initial response to the final report of the Just Transition Commission. It sets out our long-term vision for just transition and provides details on our National Just Transition Planning Framework.

This report outlines work undertaken by Zero Emission Social Housing Task Force. Within the report the recommendations set out what is required to achieve zero emission housing whilst ensuring support for tenants in reducing their energy bills and achieving carbon savings.

The equity loan pilot has delivered energy efficient and zero emission heating solutions to eligible homeowners since its inception in 2017. We now wish to consider the potential to develop the pilot as part of the suite of support schemes for the decarbonisation of Scottish homes.

The Scottish Government has made a commitment to developing an Islands Bond - offering 100 bonds of up to £50,000 to young people and families to stay in or to move to islands currently threatened by depopulation. This consultation is inviting comments to inform the development of this policy.

£64 million for local heat and energy efficiency projects

A new air quality strategy to replace Cleaner Air for Scotland - The Road to a Healthier Future, setting out the Scottish Government's air quality policy framework for the next five years and a series of actions to deliver further air quality improvements.

Scotland's Third Land Use Strategy sets out our vision, objectives and policies to achieve sustainable land use. The strategy covers the next five years and aims to provide a more holistic understanding of our land, the demands we place upon it and the benefits we get from our land.

Analysis of responses to the consultation on a draft new air quality strategy for Scotland.

Ensuring equal quality of homes.

Local Authority figures for 2017-2019, including fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

Analysis of responses to the Energy Efficient Scotland: improving energy efficiency in owner-occupied homes consultation.

First award through £7 million fuel poverty fund.

Draft strategic environmental assessment of the update to the Climate Change Plan 2018 to 2032. The appendices are available as a supporting file on this page.

This update to Scotland's 2018-2032 Climate Change Plan sets out the Scottish Government's pathway to our new and ambitious targets set by the Climate Change Act 2019. It is a key strategic document on our green recovery from COVID-19.

Second annual report of the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel and the Scottish Fuel Poverty Partnership Forum.

Support to reduce energy usage.

Helping households become more energy efficient.

Analysis of responses from the consultation on the Energy Efficient Scotland: The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (Scotland) regulations 2019 and associated guidance.

Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) regulations 2020.

Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) for the Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) regulations 2020 and draft associated guidance.

Equalities impact assessment (EQIA) for The Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) regulations 2020 and draft associated guidance

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Proposals to make homes warmer and greener.

Analysis of the responses made to the consultation on enhanced heating regimes which ran from 24 June until 16 August 2019.

Response to the submissions made to the enhanced heating consultation which was open from 24 June to 16 August 2019.

A report advising the Scottish Government on legislative support for heat networks.

This consultation sets out the details of the three enhanced heating regimes defined in the Fuel Poverty Bill and seeks views on which households they should be applied to.

Extra funding to make homes warmer and promote carbon reduction.

Fuel Poverty Bill passes Stage 3.

Independent strategic outline case to consider how Scotland's public energy company could be developed suggests that a phased approach would work better.

Revised guidance for social landlords on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH), February 2019.

Analysis of responses to our public consultation on Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020.

Bill sets out target and new definition.

Equity loan scheme for homeowners expands.

FM announces allocation of £54.5 million.

This consultation seeks views on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020 (EESSH2).

A review of how the Warmer Homes Scotland Scheme has performed and made progress towards meeting the scheme's stated objectives.

Doing more to support vulnerable consumers.

Revised guidance for social landlords on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH), December 2017

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland

Consultation launches.

Summary of measures delivered and outcomes achieved from the 2015 to 2016 Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland.

Consultation on energy efficiency and condition standards.

Consultation on proposals to improve the energy efficiency and amend the repairing standard in the private rented sector.

Partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) of our consultation on efficiency and condition standards.

Partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) of our consultation on efficiency and condition standards.

Interest-free loans now available to help reduce fuel bills

Annual review of our Warmer Homes Scotland scheme, looking at delivery from September 2015 to March 2016.

Additional £10 million to help families who most need support to keep warm this winter.

Report produced by the independent Scottish Rural Fuel Poverty Task Force setting out actions to deliver affordable warmth in rural Scotland.

Executive summary of the Scottish Rural Fuel Poverty Task Force report that sets out actions to deliver affordable warmth in rural Scotland.

Independent fuel poverty report recommends review of definition.

Creag Riabhach wind farm to generate enough power for 36,000 homes.

More renewable heat than ever before.

Final report to be published later this year.

A table detailing funding available for energy efficiency projects.

Answers to landlords' questions about the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing.