The money from the Energy Efficient Scotland programme is aimed at upgrading housing stock, tackling fuel poverty; reducing carbon emissions; supporting the local economy and sustainable local economic development; and leveraging Energy Company Obligation funding.
The 2018 Scottish House Condition survey estimated that around 25% of Glasgow's households were fuel-poor, spending more than 10% of their disposable household income on fuel costs.
Tackling fuel poverty is - alongside energy efficiency and measures to mitigate against climate change - a key priority of the council under the Affordable Warmth programme.
The programme sees the council working in partnership with owner-occupiers, private landlords and housing associations to deliver energy-efficiency measures in homes with funding coming from a range of sources. It is a voluntary programme with owners opting in to participate. The programme delivers insulation measures - mostly external wall insulation - to bring lower energy bills and reduced carbon emissions.
Councillor Kenny McLean, city convener for neighbourhoods, housing and public realm at Glasgow City Council, said: 鈥淭his new funding from the Energy Efficient Scotland programme is very welcome, all the more so in this time of high energy prices and a climate emergency. The funding will help Glasgow achieve our goals of becoming a net-zero city by reducing carbon emissions and reducing household energy bills in the city's homes.鈥�
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