Energy Sustainability and Climate Change in the World Heritage Site
Renewable Heritage introduced clean energy technologies into traditionally-built, listed properties in Edinburgh’s Old Town, a Conservation Area and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This work built on the success of Changeworks’ earlier energy efficiency project, Energy Heritage, which has subsequently been nationally and internationally recognised as an example of best practice. Renewable Heritage has shown that the sustainability and efficiency of energy in historic homes can be furthered by sensitive and appropriate use of clean energy generation systems. Such systems help minimise the risk of fuel poverty amongst householders in these homes, without adversely affecting the historic and architectural character of these valuable buildings.
Leading by example, the Renewable Heritage project demonstrates how the sustainability of traditional and historic homes across Scotland can be improved, enabling them to contribute to local and national carbon reduction targets.
Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings: Relatively simple measures can make historic buildings as energy efficient as most modern constructions. For example draft proofing windows or reinstating wooden shutters. This project aims to reduce carbon emissions over the 16 month period and continue to generate savings on an ongoing basis, with a significant reduction in the overall carbon footprint of the city.
Source: Renewable Heritage Edinburgh
Edinburgh - Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Energy Heritage: A guide to improving energy efficiency in traditional and historic homes. A Changeworks Initiative. PDF.
Renewable Heritage: A guide to microgeneration in traditional and historic homes. PDF
Energy Efficiency Guidebook. PDF
