Publication - FOI/EIR release

Renewable heat scheme for homeowners: FOI release

Published: 7 February 2022
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Housing, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202100265811
Date received: 17 December 2021
Date responded: 19 January 2022

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Information requested

How much of the £4.5 million cashback incentive to help people install renewable systems in their homes, made available in November 2020, was claimed by householders, and how much has already been granted or made available.

Response

The £4.5 million budget was available to applicants up until the end of the financial year, 31 March 2021. Within this time £3,126,121 was approved for payment to applicants.

As at December 2021, £2,127,105 has been claimed and paid to applicants and £999,016 has been committed, but yet to be drawn down by applicants.

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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