Scottish Grants
& Savings 2026
Save thousands on your solar battery upgrade with grants, 0% VAT, and green finance options
0% VAT on Solar & Battery
✅ ACTIVE until 31 March 2027
Automatic 0% VAT on all solar panel and battery storage installations. You don't need to apply — it's applied automatically at point of sale.
- •Battery upgrade: save £700–£1,500
- •Full system: save £2,400–£3,600
- •Applied automatically by MCS installers
HES Rural Package
✅ ACTIVE for rural Scotland
£9,000 grant + £9,000 interest-free loan for rural Scottish homes installing heat pumps with battery storage.
- •£9,000 grant (you keep)
- •£9,000 interest-free loan (repay over time)
- •Must include heat pump installation
HES Urban Grant
✅ ACTIVE for urban Scotland
£7,500 grant for Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, and other urban areas. Available with heat pump installations.
- •Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee
- •Must include heat pump installation
- •Battery storage included in eligible costs
HES Solar PV Grant
❌ STOPPED 6 June 2024
The standalone solar panel grant is no longer available. However, battery storage is still eligible when installed alongside heat pumps under the HES rural and urban grants above.
What this means for you:
- •Solar upgrades still benefit from 0% VAT
- •Battery eligible with heat pump grants
- •Green mortgages still available
Green Mortgage Options
Several UK banks offer green mortgages and cashback rewards for solar and battery installations. These can be combined with grants and 0% VAT for maximum savings.
Barclays Greener Home Reward
Cashback for installing qualifying energy efficiency improvements including solar and battery storage
Nationwide Green Borrowing
Additional borrowing at preferential rates for energy efficiency home improvements
Halifax Green Living Reward
Cashback available for qualifying green home improvements on selected mortgage products
Example: Rural Scotland Full System
Without Grants:
With HES Rural Package:
Plus £9,000 interest-free loan available to spread remaining costs. Monthly electricity saving: ~£120. Net monthly gain from day 1.
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