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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · 8d

"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...

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

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Vicky Allan @vickyallan.bsky.social · 10d

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...

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

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · 11d

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.

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Sep 17

Also crucial to remember that this investment in Scotland's homes delivers warmer, healthier homes with better air quality, lower bills and energy security plus economic growth. It's an opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of households 2/2

Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Sep 17

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

Scottish Fiscal Commission @scotfisccomm.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

The words “We’ve published analysis on how climate change mitigation could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability” alongside the cover page for our publication.

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Jun 24

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

Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 21

The shift to low-carbon heating – such as heat pumps and heat networks – can deliver wider benefits, including reduced air pollution and more stable, affordable energy bills, but the time for decisive action is now. 6/6

Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 21

With leadership and the right framework of regulation and support, Scotland can lead the way in helping households and businesses switch to clean, heating and energy efficient homes. 5/6

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 21

It must also include clear minimum energy efficiency standards, a trajectory for ending the use of fossil fuel heating, and strong support for households – particularly those on low incomes – to overcome barriers like upfront costs. 4/6

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 21

This plan must set out how Scotland will reach the targets outlined in the CCC’s pathway, including the goal for 40% of existing homes to be heated by low-carbon electric systems, such as heat pumps, by 2035. 3/6

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 21

As well as bringing forward the Heat in Buildings Bill, which the Committee has highlighted as one of the most positive aspects of Scotland’s climate strategy, we need a robust delivery plan. 2/6

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 21

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

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 7

EHA reacts to Programme for Government: existinghomesalliancescotland.co.uk/news/eha-rea...

EHA reacts to Programme for Government | The Existing Homes Alliance | ScotlandE-mailLinkedInTwitter

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 7

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2514460...

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · May 6

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.

End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · May 6

🚨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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An image of insulation with a wooden baton vertically placed. A red X is overlayed. A caption reads “No Warm Homes Plan, No End to Fuel Poverty”

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 27

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

existinghomesalliancescotland.co.uk

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 13

It’s time for the Scottish Government to set out a clear direction of travel towards zero emissions heating by 2045. Homeowners and landlords need clarity to enable those who want to embrace the future now, to do so with confidence. 7/7

Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 13

It’s disappointing that a year on from the consultation closing and we don’t appear to be any further forward on this. The longer we are left without a Bill, the more growth and job opportunities pass us by. Industry needs certainty so it can invest in the jobs needed to meet growing demand. 6/7

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 13

We also need a support framework that ensures that everyone can access the help they need to comply, and that the costs of meeting the new standard are fully met for households in fuel poverty. 5/7

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 13

We need a Heat in Bldgs Bill introduced this session and drafted in a way that protects the most vulnerable – that includes a firm commitment that the Bill contributes to tackling fuel poverty and a role for Scotland’s Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel in overseeing implementation of the regulations. 4/7

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 13

The Climate Change Committee recently highlighted that failure by politicians to simulate investment through legislation that enables us to reach net zero and reduce the price of electricity by opening opportunities in private markets will see constituents worse off. 3/7

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 13

Further delay is not the answer. This move will only extend households’ exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. 2/7

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 13

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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Scottish Housing News @scottishhousingnews.com · Mar 4

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

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Existing Homes Alliance @existinghomes.bsky.social · Mar 3

Surprised at this from @johnswinney.bsky.social Hydrogen heating is an expensive and inefficient distraction. @thecccuk.bsky.social were clear in 7th Carbon Budget: "we see no role for hydrogen in buildings heating". Heating homes with green hydrogen takes 6x more renewable energy than a heat pump!