Free Local Expert Energy Advice Service
We provide a free , professional energy advice service to households throughout Perth and Kinross to help them become more energy efficient and reduce their energy bills.
The Heat Project is a community-based initiative and part of Blairgowrie and Rattray Development Trust. We are funded by Ofgem’s Energy Redress Scheme to provide a free, professional energy advice service to households throughout Perth and Kinross. We have helped over 3000 households in Perth and Kinross save an average of 15-20 percent on their energy bills and become more energy efficient at the same time.
Encouraging and supporting individual households
We provide tailored advice for households with high energy consumption such as off-gas-grid, older, exposed, and hard-to-treat properties, helping them to reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency, and on the installation of small-scale renewables, in order to improve long-term energy security.
Tackle fuel poverty and reduce energy debt
Provide advice to vulnerable households in remote/rural areas and in urban conurbations We helped about 132 households to pay off over £73,092 of energy debt through The Scottish HOME HEATING SUPPORT FUND during the energy price crisis and cost of living crisis.
Help improve the delivery of Scottish Government targets on climate change
help improve the delivery of Scottish Government targets on; climate change, energy efficiency, reducing fuel poverty, and reducing carbon emissions.
News & Case Study
The HEAT Project Scotland Is Hiring A New Energy Advisor
The HEAT Project Scotland is looking for a new team member — an Energy Advisor — to join our team. We provide impartial home energy advice to households across Perth & Kinross. Full-time: 35 [...]
The HEAT Project Scotland celebrates Energy Redress Scheme funding
Blairgowrie and Rattray Development Trust (BRDT) has welcomed a funding boost from Ofgem’s Energy Redress Scheme for its HEAT Project Scotland initiative. A grant of £245,539 over two years will allow the HEAT Project Scotland [...]
Understanding Damp: What’s Causing It and How to Tackle It
As the colder months arrive, many of us start to notice damp patches on walls or windows. Not all damp is the same and the right fix depends on knowing which type you’re dealing [...]
We are working closely with Climate Connect
We lead Climate Connect Energy – part of the Climate Action Hub for Perth and Kinross.
We can now offer community groups more support, including talks about energy and climate and interactive display equipment for their events across Perth and communities.
Resources & Our Views
Understanding Damp: What’s Causing It and How to Tackle It
As the colder months arrive, many of us start to notice damp patches on walls or windows. Not all damp is the same and the right fix depends on knowing which type you’re dealing [...]
The HEAT Project Scotland 2025 leaflet
The HEAT Project Scotland, your local free expert energy advice We have helped over 4000 households across Perth and Kinross save an average of 15-20 percent on their energy bills and become [...]
Power Up Your Energy Savings: Tips for Sports Fans
As I write this, the Euros final has just concluded, and the Paris Olympic Games are about to begin. During the Euros final, there was an interesting spike in electricity demand across the country at [...]
How we have helped our households in Perth and Kinross
Over 3000 households
Free, impartial and professional energy advice
Average of 15-20 per cent
Reduce energy bills and become more energy efficient
Over 500 households
Successfully apply for grants or get free insulation installed
132 households
Pay off more than £73,000 of energy debt
What our partnership say
The work of The HEAT Project is instrumental in helping to provide households, businesses and communities with energy savings advice to help them reduce their energy bills and water usage. It’s engagement with the local communities to research and review initiatives also helps towards reducing the carbon footprint and increasing environmental sustainability.
The North East Home Energy Scotland advice centre fully supports The HEAT Project and strongly believes that the aims of the project are both worthwhile and achievable.
The HEAT Project has supplied a great deal of information along with support for the general public to use as a reference for “best practice” guide to insulate the property with any grants or loans which may be available at the time.