Existing Homes Alliance
@existinghomes.bsky.social
A coalition of Scotland's key housing, environmental, fuel poverty, consumer and industry organisations calling for urgent action to transform Scotland’s existing housing stock.
Good to see the draft CCP recognises the role of decarbonising heat, but industry, homeowners & landlords need clarity on how this will be delivered - clear delivery plan with regulations, along with scaled up advice and support. We look forward to working with the Scottish Government on next steps.
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Good to see the draft CCP recognises the role of decarbonising heat, but industry, homeowners & landlords need clarity on how this will be delivered - clear delivery plan with regulations, along with scaled up advice and support. We look forward to working with the Scottish Government on next steps.
"A just transition means ensuring that everyone benefits, especially those currently struggling to afford to heat their homes" EHA chair, Lori McElroy in the Herald...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556624...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556624...
Heat pumps. How do we avoid clean heat becoming 'two-tier' and making people poorer?
The Herald examines the human cost of Scotland’s troubled heat pump rollout — and the risk of leaving households behind in the race to net zero.
www.heraldscotland.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
"A just transition means ensuring that everyone benefits, especially those currently struggling to afford to heat their homes" EHA chair, Lori McElroy in the Herald...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556624...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556624...
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Jobs, bills, heat pumps, fuel poverty. Scotland's stalling heat transition risks leaving people out in the cold, and industry uncertain. Where we are at - and the big ideas. 🔥
Part of an @heraldscotland.bsky.social series, Scotland's Energy Future
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556624...
Part of an @heraldscotland.bsky.social series, Scotland's Energy Future
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556624...
Heat pumps. How do we avoid clean heat becoming 'two-tier' and making people poorer?
The Herald examines the human cost of Scotland’s troubled heat pump rollout — and the risk of leaving households behind in the race to net zero.
www.heraldscotland.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Jobs, bills, heat pumps, fuel poverty. Scotland's stalling heat transition risks leaving people out in the cold, and industry uncertain. Where we are at - and the big ideas. 🔥
Part of an @heraldscotland.bsky.social series, Scotland's Energy Future
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556624...
Part of an @heraldscotland.bsky.social series, Scotland's Energy Future
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556624...
A pleasure to visit Kat and Iain’s gas free home with @paulsweeney.bsky.social Supported to upgrade their Victorian terraced house by @locohome.bsky.social with ScotGov grant and loan. Result - warm, healthy home, lower energy use, emissions slashed, local supply chains supported.
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A pleasure to visit Kat and Iain’s gas free home with @paulsweeney.bsky.social Supported to upgrade their Victorian terraced house by @locohome.bsky.social with ScotGov grant and loan. Result - warm, healthy home, lower energy use, emissions slashed, local supply chains supported.
Really interesting report. Notable point early on in the report:
"The cost of no action would substantially exceed the cost of mitigation as it would increase temperatures as well as risk Scotland being left behind in the adoption of new technological advances." 1/2
"The cost of no action would substantially exceed the cost of mitigation as it would increase temperatures as well as risk Scotland being left behind in the adoption of new technological advances." 1/2
We have published our Fiscal Sustainability Perspectives paper considering how climate change mitigation could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. Read it here: bit.ly/46hZaFV
This thread summarises some key points from the report. 1/4
This thread summarises some key points from the report. 1/4
September 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Really interesting report. Notable point early on in the report:
"The cost of no action would substantially exceed the cost of mitigation as it would increase temperatures as well as risk Scotland being left behind in the adoption of new technological advances." 1/2
"The cost of no action would substantially exceed the cost of mitigation as it would increase temperatures as well as risk Scotland being left behind in the adoption of new technological advances." 1/2
Perth heating apprentice up for award is "making the most out of the demand for new types of heating" www.scotsman.com/community/fr...
From torpedoes to thermostats: Why this Perth apprentice ditched the Royal Navy for a career in heating
Only Scot nominated for UK-wide award as industry calls for greater investment
www.scotsman.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Perth heating apprentice up for award is "making the most out of the demand for new types of heating" www.scotsman.com/community/fr...
The latest advice from the @thecccuk.bsky.social highlights the scale of the challenge still facing Scotland. We urgently need leadership and clarity from Scottish Government if we are to close the gap between ambition and delivery. 1/6
May 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The latest advice from the @thecccuk.bsky.social highlights the scale of the challenge still facing Scotland. We urgently need leadership and clarity from Scottish Government if we are to close the gap between ambition and delivery. 1/6
EHA reacts to Programme for Government: existinghomesalliancescotland.co.uk/news/eha-rea...
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May 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
EHA reacts to Programme for Government: existinghomesalliancescotland.co.uk/news/eha-rea...
Investing in home energy efficiency transforms lives - all the governments of the UK should recognise this and focus on scaling up programmes to end fuel poverty, improve health and wellbeing and cut emissions.
🚨Reports in the FT suggest that Labour could axe its £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan are deeply alarming.
"Any dilution of this Plan will have long term consequences."
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"Any dilution of this Plan will have long term consequences."
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May 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Investing in home energy efficiency transforms lives - all the governments of the UK should recognise this and focus on scaling up programmes to end fuel poverty, improve health and wellbeing and cut emissions.
Today 25 businesses & industry reps have written to the First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social to warn the cost of further delay to the Heat in Buildings Bill is lost job opportunities and another winter of cold homes”.
Read the letter here: tinyurl.com/4bkpj9uc
Read the letter here: tinyurl.com/4bkpj9uc
existinghomesalliancescotland.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today 25 businesses & industry reps have written to the First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social to warn the cost of further delay to the Heat in Buildings Bill is lost job opportunities and another winter of cold homes”.
Read the letter here: tinyurl.com/4bkpj9uc
Read the letter here: tinyurl.com/4bkpj9uc
Cabinet Secretary Martin is right to say that the Heat in Buildings Bill needs to tackle both fuel poverty AND the climate emergency – this is something the Alliance said in its response to the consultation a year ago. 1/7
March 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Cabinet Secretary Martin is right to say that the Heat in Buildings Bill needs to tackle both fuel poverty AND the climate emergency – this is something the Alliance said in its response to the consultation a year ago. 1/7
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A coalition of housing, environmental, fuel poverty, consumer and industry organisations has warned First Minister John Swinney against the use of hydrogen for domestic heating which it claims is “neither cost-effective nor efficient”. @existinghomes.bsky.social @snipefnews.bsky.social
Hydrogen ‘not cost effective’ for home heating, First Minister warned
A coalition of housing, environmental, fuel poverty, consumer and industry organisations has warned First Minister John Swinney against the use of hydrogen for domestic heating which it claims is “neither cost-effective nor efficient”.
www.scottishhousingnews.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
A coalition of housing, environmental, fuel poverty, consumer and industry organisations has warned First Minister John Swinney against the use of hydrogen for domestic heating which it claims is “neither cost-effective nor efficient”. @existinghomes.bsky.social @snipefnews.bsky.social
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Only £575mn of the £1.8 bn Scottish Government Heat in Buildings pot has been spent.
Will today's budget reaffirm commitment to the spending? Campaigners at @existinghomes.bsky.social hope so...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
Will today's budget reaffirm commitment to the spending? Campaigners at @existinghomes.bsky.social hope so...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
December 4, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Only £575mn of the £1.8 bn Scottish Government Heat in Buildings pot has been spent.
Will today's budget reaffirm commitment to the spending? Campaigners at @existinghomes.bsky.social hope so...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
Will today's budget reaffirm commitment to the spending? Campaigners at @existinghomes.bsky.social hope so...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
Today’s budget statement must include clear commitment to spend the full £1.8bn before the end of this Parliament to avoid missing opportunity to tackle fuel poverty, create jobs and cut climate change emissions www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Scots Gov slammed for tiny spend of £1.8bn cash pot for green home heating
The SNP government's Heat in Buildings strategy committed to spending £1.8billion over this parliament but has so far spent around £575million.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Today’s budget statement must include clear commitment to spend the full £1.8bn before the end of this Parliament to avoid missing opportunity to tackle fuel poverty, create jobs and cut climate change emissions www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Only a third of Heat and Buildings money spent. say campaigners ahead of budget
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
Only a third of Heat and Buildings money spent., say campaigners ahead of budget
Home energy organisations have called for the Scottish Government to reaffirm its commitment to spending the £1.8 billion it had pledged to Heat…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Only a third of Heat and Buildings money spent. say campaigners ahead of budget
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
We welcome today's @scottishgovernment.bsky.social announcement of £20 million extra funding for Warmer Homes Scotland this year - this will go some way towards protecting the most vulnerable households, whilst creating job and training opportunities that will serve us well in the years ahead.
November 28, 2024 at 3:34 PM
We welcome today's @scottishgovernment.bsky.social announcement of £20 million extra funding for Warmer Homes Scotland this year - this will go some way towards protecting the most vulnerable households, whilst creating job and training opportunities that will serve us well in the years ahead.
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Demand for support from Scotland's fuel poverty programme is skyrocketing - temperatures are falling and we must not turn our backs on people living in cold, damp homes. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
A cold, damp home is a deadly home - here's how Scotland can change that
The damage caused by fuel poverty is felt year-round, but it is particularly stark as we start to approach the winter months. With temperatures…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Demand for support from Scotland's fuel poverty programme is skyrocketing - temperatures are falling and we must not turn our backs on people living in cold, damp homes. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Interesting announcements from UK Gov on their Warm Homes Plan today. Some will impact directly on Scotland & some potentially on @gov.scot.web.brid.gy budget.
UK Gov announced:
- Increased funding for Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Doesn't apply in Scot but maybe consequentials? ....1/
UK Gov announced:
- Increased funding for Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Doesn't apply in Scot but maybe consequentials? ....1/
November 21, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Interesting announcements from UK Gov on their Warm Homes Plan today. Some will impact directly on Scotland & some potentially on @gov.scot.web.brid.gy budget.
UK Gov announced:
- Increased funding for Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Doesn't apply in Scot but maybe consequentials? ....1/
UK Gov announced:
- Increased funding for Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Doesn't apply in Scot but maybe consequentials? ....1/
We've published our briefing for the Scottish Budget 2025-26. We recognise the challenging financial context so focus on funding programmes with a strong track record of improving lives, tackling poverty, growing economy and tackling climate emergency.
You can read it here:
tinyurl.com/2zckwyrd 1/
You can read it here:
tinyurl.com/2zckwyrd 1/
tinyurl.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:19 AM
We've published our briefing for the Scottish Budget 2025-26. We recognise the challenging financial context so focus on funding programmes with a strong track record of improving lives, tackling poverty, growing economy and tackling climate emergency.
You can read it here:
tinyurl.com/2zckwyrd 1/
You can read it here:
tinyurl.com/2zckwyrd 1/
We're seeing more and more myth-busting examples of heat pumps providing affordable heating. This is a great one - 100 year old block of flats with more than 80 flats now being warmed by ground source heat pumps in central London.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat pump scheme for Edwardian social housing aims to bust low-carbon myths
The Sutton Dwellings estate in London may offer councils a ‘blueprint’ for ground source heating
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:36 AM
We're seeing more and more myth-busting examples of heat pumps providing affordable heating. This is a great one - 100 year old block of flats with more than 80 flats now being warmed by ground source heat pumps in central London.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Demand for support from Scotland's fuel poverty programme is skyrocketing - temperatures are falling and we must not turn our backs on people living in cold, damp homes. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
A cold, damp home is a deadly home - here's how Scotland can change that
The damage caused by fuel poverty is felt year-round, but it is particularly stark as we start to approach the winter months. With temperatures…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Demand for support from Scotland's fuel poverty programme is skyrocketing - temperatures are falling and we must not turn our backs on people living in cold, damp homes. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...