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Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes

Changeworks delivers Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes to householders across Scotland to help reduce bills and save energy.

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Row of blue solar panels on orange roof.

Over the last twelve years, alongside the Scottish Government, local authorities and Home Energy Scotland, we have supported thousands of householders across Scotland to install energy efficiency measures such as air source heat pumps, internal, external or cavity wall insulation.

If you live in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Moray, Fife, Borders, Midlothian or South Lanarkshire you will receive a letter asking you to register your interest by completing the online form for your local authority area.

If there are no projects taking place in your area at the moment, you can use Home Energy Scotland’s funding tool to find out what other support may be available for you.

Step-by-step guide to EES: ABS

From identifying if your home is eligible, through to assessements, funding and post-installion surveys, these are the steps that need to be taken.

Step-by-step guide to EES: ABS

What measures can I have installed?

Depending on your local authority, there are a number of energy saving measures that can be installed on your home, including solar panels, wall insualtion and air source heat pumps.

What measures can I have installed?

Register your interest

If you’ve been notified that you’re eligible for the scheme you can register your interest here.

Register your interest

Who we work with

We work in partnership with local authorities across Scotland to deliver EES: ABS projects.

Who we work with

Case studies

Construction worker on scaffolding. Resurfacing a property to improve the energy efficiency.

Changeworks and City of Edinburgh Council insulate homes in Oxgangs

‘No downside’ to internal wall insulation 

Borders homeowners save money on heating with external wall insulation

‘Don’t throw the letter in the bin!’
Row of houses. Like all houses in Scotland, these will be affected by the heat in buildings bill

Changeworks and Melville Housing Association install energy efficiency measures for tenants

Changeworks and Glen Housing Association: Net Zero Pathways

Changeworks and Moray Council install energy efficiency measures for tenants
An operative installing external wall insulation

Edinburgh householder ‘delighted’ with external wall insulation work
Outside view of a tenement flat with sash windows

Internal wall insulation helping householder feel more comfortable
An air source heat pump surrounded by foliage

New air source heat pump has ‘transformed’ householder’s life
An air source heat pump surrounded by foliage

Plug-in heater out, heat pump in for Borders couple

Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes information

Depending on your local authority and eligibilty, there are a number of energy efficiency measures you could have installed at your home.

Register your interest in EES: ABS here

Useful pages

Saving energy in the home

Saving energy in the home is good for our pocket and the planet. There are lots of little changes we can make – many costing us nothing at all – that can add up to big savings.

Energy bills and your supplier

From getting to know all the charges that appear on your energy bill to the best ways to find out about your rights, our advice and support can help you take control.

Financial support

Financial support is out there, whether you’re struggling with your energy bills or looking into funding for renewable heating systems. Our guides cover what financial support is available, and how to apply.   

Managing your heating

The more familiar you are with your heating systems, the better. Use our guides to take control of the heat in your home and use it more efficiently.

Templates for writing to your energy supplier

We’ve put together several templates to help you write to your energy supplier. The templates cover common energy supply issues and can be used for emails, webchats, or letters.

Get a retrofit

If you’re thinking of retrofitting your home to make it more energy efficient, Changeworks has a number of funded and self-funded options available.