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Scotland's AC-coupled battery retrofit specialist. All 32 council areas. 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. FiT payments unaffected.

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New Solar PV Systems for Scottish Homes

Generate your own electricity with a new solar PV system designed for Scottish conditions. Our MCS-certified installations are sized to maximise self-consumption and pair perfectly with battery storage. Typical 4kWp systems produce 3,400–3,800 kWh/year in central Scotland. Combine with a battery to store surplus generation instead of exporting at just 12p/kWh. 0% VAT applies automatically on all domestic solar installations until 31 March 2027.

AC-coupled battery storage retrofits onto any existing solar system in Scotland for £3,000–£7,000 installed at 0% VAT. No inverter replacement needed, Feed-in Tariff unaffected. Charge from solar or cheap overnight grid rates (~7p/kWh) and use at peak (~24p). MCS-certified across all 32 council areas.

Last updated 2025-06-01 · Sources: Home Energy Scotland, Ofgem, MCS Register

Why Scottish Homeowners Choose Us for Battery Retrofit

Specialist knowledge of Scottish funding, DNO regions, and planning requirements

AC-Coupled Experts

Works with any existing inverter. No equipment swap, no FiT disruption. Send a photo of your inverter for a free compatibility check.

Grid Arbitrage Ready

Charge at ~7p overnight, use at ~24p peak. Store your solar instead of exporting at just 12p. Illustratively save £300–£500/year on time-of-use tariffs.

Premium Batteries Only

Duracell Dura5 (15yr warranty, LiFePO4), Tesla Powerwall 3, Pylontech. PAS 63100:2024 fire-safety compliant — no loft installs.

All 32 Councils Covered

Local knowledge of SSEN and SP Energy Networks. We handle all G98/G99 DNO paperwork, planning checks, and MCS certification.

Check Your Battery Retrofit Eligibility

5 quick questions to see what funding may be available for your property

Scottish Funding for Battery Storage & Clean Heating

Scotland has its own funding landscape separate from England's Warm Homes Plan. Here's what's available through Home Energy Scotland (HES) and related schemes.

HES Clean-Heating Grant

  • Up to £7,500 grant (non-repayable)
  • Up to £9,000 for rural/island properties
  • For heat pumps replacing fossil-fuel heating
  • Battery can be included as part of combined measures

Interest-Free Loans

  • Up to £25,000 across combined measures*
  • Repayable over up to 12 years
  • Covers battery, solar, heat pumps, insulation
  • Can be combined with HES grant

*The amount depends on the measures installed and your eligibility

Important Notes

  • Standalone solar/battery HES grant closed 6 Jun 2024
  • 0% VAT on all battery installations until 31 Mar 2027
  • ECO4 (means-tested): available until 31 Dec 2026
  • Warm Homes Plan is England only — does not apply in Scotland
  • Warmer Homes Scotland: for qualifying low-income households

Consultancy disclaimer: Funding eligibility depends on your property, household income, and the measures being installed. We help you navigate the application but cannot guarantee approval. Grant (non-repayable) and loan (repayable) are separate funding streams. Figures shown are maximum amounts across combined measures and may vary.

All 32 Scottish Council Areas Covered

Click your council area for local battery retrofit details, DNO region, and funding guidance

Aberdeen City
£7,500
DNO: SSEN-South
Off-gas: 8%
PVGIS: 940 kWh/kWp/yr
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Aberdeenshire
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-South
Off-gas: 42%
PVGIS: 920 kWh/kWp/yr
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Angus
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-South
Off-gas: 35%
PVGIS: 935 kWh/kWp/yr
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Argyll and Bute
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-North
Off-gas: 68%
PVGIS: 875 kWh/kWp/yr
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Clackmannanshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 12%
PVGIS: 890 kWh/kWp/yr
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Dumfries & Galloway
£18,000
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 55%
PVGIS: 950 kWh/kWp/yr
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Dundee City
£7,500
DNO: SSEN-South
Off-gas: 6%
PVGIS: 940 kWh/kWp/yr
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East Ayrshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 28%
PVGIS: 880 kWh/kWp/yr
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East Dunbartonshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 8%
PVGIS: 875 kWh/kWp/yr
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East Lothian
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 15%
PVGIS: 960 kWh/kWp/yr
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East Renfrewshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 7%
PVGIS: 870 kWh/kWp/yr
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Edinburgh City
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 5%
PVGIS: 955 kWh/kWp/yr
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Eilean Siar
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-North
Off-gas: 85%
PVGIS: 820 kWh/kWp/yr
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Falkirk
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 9%
PVGIS: 890 kWh/kWp/yr
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Fife
£7,500
DNO: SSEN-South
Off-gas: 18%
PVGIS: 945 kWh/kWp/yr
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Glasgow City
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 4%
PVGIS: 865 kWh/kWp/yr
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Highland
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-North
Off-gas: 62%
PVGIS: 825 kWh/kWp/yr
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Inverclyde
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 7%
PVGIS: 860 kWh/kWp/yr
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Midlothian
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 10%
PVGIS: 950 kWh/kWp/yr
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Moray
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-South
Off-gas: 48%
PVGIS: 960 kWh/kWp/yr
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North Ayrshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 22%
PVGIS: 875 kWh/kWp/yr
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North Lanarkshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 8%
PVGIS: 875 kWh/kWp/yr
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Orkney Islands
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-North
Off-gas: 88%
PVGIS: 790 kWh/kWp/yr
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Perth & Kinross
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-South
Off-gas: 38%
PVGIS: 910 kWh/kWp/yr
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Renfrewshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 7%
PVGIS: 865 kWh/kWp/yr
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Scottish Borders
£18,000
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 52%
PVGIS: 940 kWh/kWp/yr
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Shetland Islands
£18,000
DNO: SSEN-North
Off-gas: 90%
PVGIS: 740 kWh/kWp/yr
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South Ayrshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 28%
PVGIS: 905 kWh/kWp/yr
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South Lanarkshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 12%
PVGIS: 880 kWh/kWp/yr
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Stirling
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 22%
PVGIS: 890 kWh/kWp/yr
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West Dunbartonshire
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 7%
PVGIS: 865 kWh/kWp/yr
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West Lothian
£7,500
DNO: SPEN
Off-gas: 9%
PVGIS: 940 kWh/kWp/yr
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Heating installations (gas boilers, oil boilers, LPG, air source heat pumps) are carried out by our Gas Safe registered partner, Home Heating Services (Scotland) Ltd — Gas Safe 559575 · MCS IAA10151 · HIES · RECC 00077024 · TrustMark 3559930. Scottish Energy Efficiency / Retrofit Battery Scotland is not itself Gas Safe registered.

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Battery Retrofit Questions Answered

Common questions from Scottish homeowners considering battery storage

Reviewed by the Scottish Energy Efficiency team · Last updated June 2025

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