Renewable heritage
This work built on the success of Changeworks' earlier energy efficiency project, Energy Heritage, which has subsequently been nationally and internationally recognised as an example of best practice.
Renewable Heritage has shown that:
- Historic homes can be made more sustainable and energy efficient in a sensitive and appropriate way
- Such systems can help minimise the risk of fuel poverty of householders, without adversely affecting the historic and architectural character of buildings
- Scottish traditional and historic homes can be improved so that are able to contribute to local and national carbon reduction targets
Lessons learnt from the project have been detailed in a best practice guide, launched at the recent Renewable Heritage Conference.
Find out more
About the Renewable Heritage Guide
About the Renewable Heritage Conference
Download the conference speaker presentations
About the Renewable Heritage Guide
As part of the Renewable Heritage project, a comprehensive good practice guide for householders and professionals was published in May 2009.
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Print copies
These are available from Changeworks:
- Contact us stating which guide you are interested in (Energy Heritage or Renewable Heritage) Provide a telephone number and delivery address
- Send a cheque for £6 made out to Changeworks to the Sustainable Futures Team, 36 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh EH6 5PY
About the Renewable Heritage Conference
Microgeneration in Traditional and Historic Homes
Installing renewable energy systems in traditionally built, historic buildings can be a complicated process. This was the subject of a major 1-day conference on May 15 2009, attended by 200 delegates in the historic heart of Edinburgh.
Download the conference speaker presentations
This was a Changeworks event, supported by eaga Charitable Trust, Edinburgh World Heritage, Scottish Renewables and AES Solar Systems.
Contact us if you would like to discuss the Renewable Heritage Project or find out how the Sustainable Futures Team can help your project:
T: Nick Heath on 0131 468 8660 or Bob Barnham on 0131 468 8652
E: heritage@changeworks.org.uk
