Heat & Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA)
August 29, 2025
The purpose of this consultation was to explore the creation of a new assessment framework to provide households with impartial, practical guidance on energy efficiency and low carbon retrofit options.
SNIPEF believes that the ultimate outcome of this policy must be the creation of a system that supports consumers with clear, accurate and affordable advice, while recognising the central role of qualified installers in delivering safe and effective retrofit solutions. HEETSA must enhance, not duplicate, existing protections and ensure that professional expertise remains at the heart of decision-making.
SNIPEF welcomes the ambition to raise the quality and consistency of retrofit advice across Scotland, particularly as EPCs have well-recognised limitations. By combining impartial assessment with strong professional input, HEETSA has the potential to empower consumers, improve confidence in retrofit projects and accelerate the transition to low carbon heating.
In short, HEETSA must deliver a framework that is practical, affordable and trusted by households, while working in genuine partnership with the industry that will deliver it. Done right, this will support consumers to make better decisions, enable fair access to funding, and create the conditions for a skilled, future-ready workforce to help achieve Scotland’s net zero goals.
