Green Home Systems has been approved to access funding to deliver energy saving measures to residents throughout South Ayrshire as part of a national fuel poverty scheme.
The Ayrshire based energy efficiency specialist will help households seeking to access free and low cost energy efficiency measures such as insulation, renewable heating and solar panels, by identifying applicants, allocating funding, and delivering the projects.
ECO4 is the current version of the Energy Company Obligation, the UK Government’s flagship energy efficiency programme that aims to tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from homes throughout the UK by providing free or heavily subsidised energy efficient home improvements.
The guidelines permit each local authority to develop its own eligibility criteria for applicants called “ECO Flex”. This means that councils can assist fuel poor residents by developing bespoke eligibility routes that best serve the local population.
Green Home Systems has considerable experience delivering ECO energy saving measures to households across Scotland. It is an accredited energy efficiency specialist holding multiple industry qualifications and provides a wide range of energy efficiency services including thermal insulation, smart heating systems, renewable energy technologies and electric vehicle charge points.
Established in 2014, the company has completed over 16,500 energy efficiency projects, lifted over 7,000 families out of fuel poverty and prevented more than 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Alastair Macphie, Managing Director at Green Home Systems, said:
“We are really excited to offer South Ayrshire residents ECO4 grant funded energy efficiency measures to help alleviate fuel poverty and lower energy bills. We are now calling on all private households in South Ayrshire to contact us for help with their energy efficiency. This includes private homeowners, private renters, private landlords and their agents. We can provide free insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, energy efficient gas boilers and electric heating, and now have the flexibility to unlock considerable levels of grant funding to many households and not just those receiving state benefits.”