2 May 2018

The First Minister launched the Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland, and announced the allocation of £54.5 million to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, during a speech to the All Energy conference in Glasgow.

FM @NicolaSturgeon announces funding for fuel poverty and energy efficiency at @AllEnergy while launching @scotgov route map to an Energy Efficient Scotland. https://t.co/GAcGGWjT6R pic.twitter.com/8STinfe1cS

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) May 2, 2018

The First Minister said:

The Scottish Government’s energy efficiency programme will help ensure all our buildings are warmer, greener and more energy efficient.

The major investment in this programme highlights our clear commitment to ensuring that we tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions – helping those on low incomes as well as protecting our environment.”

Scottish Water has hit a major energy milestone, highlighted by @NicolaSturgeon @AllEnergy conference today. Confirming the amount of renewable energy we generate & facilitate is now more than double our electricity consumption. #AllEnergy18

Read more: https://t.co/5CKJbAHkf4 pic.twitter.com/VyyvlKNwJw

— Scottish Water (@scottish_water) May 2, 2018

Housing Minister Kevin Stewart welcomes @ScotGovFM funding announcement to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency. https://t.co/UpIk67Ypm4 pic.twitter.com/GtRIfKk64D

— Scot Gov Fairer (@ScotGovFairer) May 2, 2018

You can read the First Minister’s speech in full here