EnergyCloud project commences in Scotland

An EnergyCloud pilot project has commenced in Scotland in partnership with the Wheatley Group, Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group.

As a social enterprise EnergyCloud was established to create solutions to divert surplus renewable energy – which would otherwise be wasted – to homes, with a primary focus on those in fuel poverty. In the last fortnight a number of families in Glasgow have become the first beneficiaries of the EnergyCloud project in Scotland which is seeking to use some of the surplus renewable energy, while helping to tackle fuel poverty.

Kenny Cameron, Interim Chairperson of EnergyCloud Scotland said, “We know that in 2023, according to Energy Action Scotland (EAS), more than 1 in 3 of all households live in fuel poverty, unable to heat and power their homes to protect their health and wellbeing – and it’s even higher for those with electric heating. That is why this project by EnergyCloud and the Wheatley Group is so important. We are delighted to work with the Wheatley Group who own or manage over 93,700 homes, as well as deliver services to over 210,000 people across Scotland.”

“Very large volumes of wind energy are being dumped in Scotland. On an annual basis since 2015, Scotland has discarded around 13% of all zero carbon wind energy that it could have generated. As a social enterprise, EnergyCloud’s mission is to use some of this surplus renewable energy and distribute it to individuals and families living in fuel poverty. This year already, well over £500 million of renewable wind energy has been dumped across Great Britain.”

Colin Reid, Energy, Carbon and Sustainability Manager for the Wheatley Group said, “This is a win-win initiative for our residents and common sense. Firstly, it is great for our residents who are in, or at risk of fuel poverty. Secondly, it is great for the environment to have a project that aims to use wasted renewable energy. Our residents across Glasgow who are part of this EnergyCloud project receive a free tank of hot water via EnergyCloud at times of surplus renewable energy. It is a simple system and uses smart technology which has been deployed by the Wheatley Group to support our residents.”

“This project with EnergyCloud aligns with our work within the Wheatley Group to help tackle fuel poverty. With EnergyCloud we are working to utilise surplus renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted. This will help tackle fuel poverty while also helping to maximise the use of renewable energy on the national grid. The good news is that in the last two weeks, at times of surplus wind energy, we were able to provide our residents on the EnergyCloud scheme, with a free top up of their hot water tank.”

Kenny Cameron, Interim Chairperson of EnergyCloud Scotland said, “As a team we are delighted that families and individuals are benefiting from EnergyCloud. It is a very significant milestone for EnergyCloud Scotland and we look forward to further announcements shortly as part of our ongoing work with key partners to benefit families who are in, or at risk of fuel poverty. We are proud to support EnergyCloud’s mission to use surplus energy generated by renewable energy sources and distribute it to individuals and families living in fuel poverty. Well over £500 million worth of renewable energy was wasted across Great Britain so far this year, and as a team we are on a mission to use some of that waste to help those in fuel poverty, while also helping the environment.”