Gillian Campbell

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.

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...

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.

Investing in upgrading Scotland’s homes isn’t just about net zero - it will tackle fuel poverty, improve health through better air quality, support energy security AND generate economic growth. So many positive outcomes for hundreds of thousands of households across the country.

Grab the opportunity: why investing in the next generation of workforce matters Industry says the Heat in Buildings Bill will unlock green jobs, economic growth, and future opportunities for young people

There's a risk of missing a huge opportunity to create jobs and training opportunities for our young people right across the country - we need policy certainty so industry can invest.
www.scotsman.com/business/gra...

Scots households in fuel poverty miss out as £60m Gov cash goes unspent EXCLUSIVE: Nearly a third of a £192million fund for energy efficiency projects across the country has gone unused over the last three years.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

👏 Extra £20m @scottishgovernment.bsky.social
funding for Warmer Homes Scotland is excellent news - the programme is transforming lives and this will enable it to continue doing so over the winter months. Not only that, but it's helping build the jobs & skills we need over coming years. Win-win

Additional £20m @scottishgovernment.bsky.social funding for Warmer Homes Scotland is excellent news - Scotland’s flagship fuel poverty programme is transforming lives and this will enable it to continue doing so over the winter months.

There are similar projects to this one here in Scotland too eg Lar Housing Trust mid market rent project in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, delivering clean, affordable heating from ground source heat pump.

Important piece by Elizabeth Leighton from @existinghomes.bsky.social in @heraldscotland.bsky.social this weekend 👇