The new scheme provides funding for householders and landlords towards the cost of efficiency measures, such as boiler upgrades and home insulation.
Councils and registered social landlords can claim up to a total of £250,000 in funding to help pay for energy efficiency improvements to their housing stock.
David Stewart, policy manager from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, said: “This fund is particularly welcome as it will support investment in the more expensive measures necessary to improve hard to treat homes, such as solid wall insulation.
“Hard to treat housing is a priority for social landlords who have already invested significantly in measures such as cavity wall insulation, double glazing and central heating in homes that are suitable for those measures.”
Scottish housing minister Margaret Burgess said: “Energy efficiency measures can make a huge difference to families who are struggling to make ends meet.”
She added: “With the full powers of independence we plan to permanently transfer responsibility for the energy company obligation and Warm Homes Discount from energy companies to the Scottish Government, meeting these costs from central resources and maintaining investment in energy efficiency.
“By passing on these long term reductions to their consumers, companies will be able to reduce bills year on year, in contrast to the UK Government’s short term fix.”