Scots praised for green home effort

15/12/11

By Adele Forrest

Vouchers which help towards the cost of renewable energy heating schemes have been eagerly snapped up in Scotland.

The Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme (RHPP) was launched on August 1 and 15 per cent of the vouchers have been claimed north of the border, a total of 560 homes wanting to install heat generating systems such as wood fuelled boilers and heat pumps.

Mike Thornton, director, Scotland, for the Energy Saving Trust said: "We're very pleased by the high take up we have had in Scotland for the RHPP scheme.

"It shows that homeowners in Scotland are determined to make their homes more cosy and energy efficient. I think many of us are worried about the costs of greening our homes which is where this voucher scheme really helps.

"Many more households in Scotland could benefit from this scheme, but they need to be quick. They only have until March 31 2012 to complete the application process. It's the perfect way to meet the double whammy of rising fuel bills and cold winters."

The vouchers are worth a maximum value of £1,250 and are issued in Scotland by the Energy Saving Trust. Across the UK 3,704 RHPP vouchers have been given out.