Energy
The Net Zero Nation Home Energy guide offers free advice on energy saving tips and climate friendly systems, as well as advice for finding any funding available to support you.
Home Energy Scotland offer free, impartial advice on energy saving. On their website you can find information about the support available via the Scottish Government funded Warmer Homes Scotland programme, as well as practical tips on keeping warm at home, renewable energy, greener travel, cutting water waste and more.
Local Energy Scotland manage CARES, the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme. CARES supports communities across Scotland to engage with, participate in and benefit from the energy transition to net zero emissions. On their website you can find out more about accessing CARES funding.
Community Energy Scotland is a member-led, independent organisation providing practical & technical support for community energy project development.
The Energy Saving Trust support householders, business, communities and governments with energy efficiency and clean energy solutions. Their website and Energy Saving Trust blog has information on saving energy at home, while travelling, through retrofit, and more.
Changeworks Guide to Retrofit Funding – There are a number of home efficiency grants and schemes that can help you to fund upgrades to your home, helping it to stay warmer for longer – this Changeworks page summarises the options available, as well as some useful links to explainers on retrofit.
Go Compare Energy Calculator – This Energy Calculator allows you to simply calculate how much common household appliances cost to run.
In Ayrshire, you can access local energy advice and support from a range of places.
Here at the Ayrshire Climate Hub, many of our delivery partners focus on delivering support and education on energy. The Energy Agency is a charitable organisation providing free, impartial and expert advice to households, businesses and communities, working across the four local authority areas of South, East and North Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway. Their website has tips for CO2 reduction and energy saving as well as explainer articles on heat pumps, insulation and more.
In the Garnock Valley, Radio City Association are developing a 100% community owned subsidy free wind turbine and offering communities locally and across Scotland learning opportunities across the lifetime of the project.
On Arran, delivery Partner Arran Eco Savvy has created a Sustainable Directory – a guide for residents to making energy efficiency improvements to their home or business.
North Ayrshire Council Energy Advice and Support