“The outcomes will be more money in households, warmer homes, greater energy efficiency and reduction in emissions.”

Stornoway Harbour. The capital of the Outer Hebrides. (Stephen Branley / Stornoway Harbour / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Donna Young and Charlie Healey of Tighean Innse Gall explain how their organization utilizes the EnergyMeasures project to tackle energy poverty in Scotlands most remote islands. More than half of the 14 inhabited islands on the far west of Scotland, with their many rural townships on the Atlantic coast, spend more than 10 % on heating.

Published

New project to support energy vulnerable households

Energy poverty is a significant issue impacting households across Europe who are unable to adequately heat (or cool) their homes. The problem is caused by combination of high energy prices, low household incomes, inefficient buildings and appliances, and specific household energy needs.

Published