Renfrewshire Council is replacing the gas supply in two high-rise council housing blocks in Gallowhill, Paisley, with a networked ground source heat pump solution. This innovative system, installed by Kensa, will provide reliable and efficient heating and hot water to residents. The project is the largest of its kind in Scotland and is expected to be completed by summer 2026. The council was awarded £1.79 million in funding from the Scottish Government’s Scotland Heat Network Fund to support the project.
The new system will simplify energy bills for residents and potentially reduce overall costs. The project is part of the council’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change. The council’s Convener of Communities and Housing Policy Board, Cllr Marie McGurk, said the project will deliver! a reliable and environmentally friendly system for tenants. The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Màiri McAllan, praised the project as an example of the growing role of heat networks in Scotland, supporting affordable heat and reducing carbon emissions.