Free Expert Energy Advice
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 & Events
The HEAT Project important notice
The article sources from Ofgem, eonnext , Hillcrest and The HEAT Project RADIO TELE-SWITCH turn off will end on 30 June 2025 If you have THTC (Total Heating, Total Control) [...]
RADIO TELE-SWITCH turn off will end on 30 June 2025
The article sources from Ofgem, eonnext , Hillcrest and The HEAT Project RADIO TELE-SWITCH turn off will end on 30 June 2025 If you have THTC (Total Heating, Total Control) [...]
Warm Home Discount list
Warm Home Discount schemes Energy suppliers are starting to open their Warm Home Discount schemes. Most are still closed, but some are taking notes of interest. You can keep [...]
Resources & Our Views
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 [...]
2024 The HEAT Project leaflet
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’s 2024 leaflet is ready. Please [...]
Energy advisor guide to understand heat pumps
The HEAT Project energy advisor guide to understand heat pumps Heat pump installations in Scotland increased by 113% between 2020 and 2023, according to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). Households and homeowners are more and [...]
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.