Question reference: S6W-25718
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 23 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many expressions of interest were received during 2023 for interest-free loans through Home Energy Scotland.
Answer
The Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme does not collate expressions of interest from potential applicants.
Homeowners who wish to apply for HES Grant and Loan, or another of Scottish Government’s fuel poverty and energy efficiency schemes, contact HES Advice Service first to receive in-depth support on low and zero emissions heating technologies, other domestic renewables, and more complex energy efficiency improvements. This is an essential service to ensure that homeowners receive the best possible guidance in choosing the correct measures and a suitable installer. The service is bespoke and each homeowner’s case is assessed individually.
In 2023 7,512 applications for HES Grant and Loan Scheme were received.