The joint venture between environmental charity Changeworks, the Energy Saving Trust and Everwarm, funded by the Scottish government, will begin in September, and is part of a contract worth £224 million over a seven-year term.
Energy Saving Trust director of government services Mike Thornton emphasised that the scheme will give people living in fuel poverty “really practical support”.
He said: “The initiative provides a more integrated step-by-step service to customers, from the initial referral through to the installation and beyond.
“Each customer will receive their own personal adviser and be supported through any complex issue or challenge they may face. This project will continue to help improve the lives of people in Scotland by making their homes warmer and more comfortable.”
Everwarm managing director Michael McMahon said: “We have a successful track record of designing and installing a range of energy efficiency measures and experience of delivering on a national scale.
“Over the next five years, we will be harnessing major government investment to install improvements in thousands of homes in Scotland. This is an important step in addressing fuel poverty and helping residents understand the opportunities of energy efficiency and access support.”
In March last year, Scottish housing minister Margaret Burgess unveiled the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) which was expected to save social housing tenants money.