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A self-build eco-home with solar PV panels and MVHR Heat Recovery Ventilation system
So you want to stop wasting energy but don't know where to start? You've come to the right place. There are lots of helpful links and easy tips here to help you stop wasting energy and money too.
The better insulated your home is, the less money you'll spend heating it. Find out more about different types of insulation, including draught-proofing, double glazing, and insulation for lofts and walls.
The latest on energy-efficient boilers to save you energy and money, and the right controls to use as little energy as possible, whatever the age of your boiler. No boiler? Find out about controls for electric systems too.
Find out more about using less electricity in your home, with energy-efficient lighting and more efficient products and appliances. Plus details of smart meters and green electricity.
Renewable and low-carbon technologies are good for the environment and good for your pocket too - with government financial incentives, it’s never been a better time to install. Find out more now!
Get inspiration for your own community projects from a range of case studies in PDF and video format; find extensive advice about funding your project; and explore our range of project tools.
Information, advice and resources about energy-saving travel – how you can avoid using the car, and how to drive more efficiently when you can't avoid it.
Home (Scotland) > Generating energy > Green Homes Network
The only difficulty is deciding which options are best for you. That’s why we set up the Green Homes Network – to give you the chance to see for yourself what life’s like with a renewable energy system.
We have more than 700 members in the network, from traditional family homes, to beautifully designed, sustainable eco-builds. It means that whatever technology or energy efficiency measure you’re interested in and wherever you’re based we can arrange for you to visit one of our members in your local community.
The Scottish Government has also put together the Greener Homes Prospectus; full of handy examples of how to work towards a greener home.