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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.

£700–£3,600
Typical VAT saving range
  • 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.

£18,000
Total rural support (grant + loan)
  • £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.

£7,500
Urban grant amount
  • 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

£1,000

Cashback for installing qualifying energy efficiency improvements including solar and battery storage

Nationwide Green Borrowing

Lower Rate

Additional borrowing at preferential rates for energy efficiency home improvements

Halifax Green Living Reward

£2,000

Cashback available for qualifying green home improvements on selected mortgage products

Example: Rural Scotland Full System

Without Grants:

Full system cost:£14,000
0% VAT saving:-£2,333
Your cost:£11,667

With HES Rural Package:

Full system cost:£14,000
0% VAT saving:-£2,333
HES grant:-£9,000
Green mortgage:-£1,000
Your cost:£1,667

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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