Residents in Edinburgh Suburb ‘Forced to Pay £40k for Retrofit Scheme', Report Warns

Residents in Edinburgh suburb ‘forced to pay £40k for retrofit scheme', report warns

LIVING Rent has called on Scottish ministers to intervene amid a retrofit scheme that could reportedly leave local homeowners in a huge amount of debt ...

National Wealth Fund urges councils to pursue privately funded retrofits

The National Wealth Fund has urged councils to pursue privately funded retrofits, saying they can help town halls reach their net zero goals.

Net Zero Committee report highlights retrofit failures

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee report states that efforts to decarbonise UK homes have been significantly hampered – the skills crisis, assurance failures, and poorly designed retrofit schemes all feature in the report At the time of publication, fewer than 3% of homes are connected to a heat network and fewer than 1% have a heat pump installed. Most homes are still poorly insulated, and two-thirds are draughty, damp, or even overhea…