🏔 RURAL PACKAGE
Battery Retrofit Dumfries & Galloway
Battery storage retrofit in Dumfries & Galloway (148,550 residents) costs £3,500–£7,500 installed with 0% VAT applied automatically until 31 March 2027. 55% of Dumfries & Galloway properties are not connected to mains gas, meaning most qualify for the £18,000 HES rural package (£9,000 grant + £9,000 interest-free loan). The DNO for Dumfries & Galloway is SPEN. PVGIS irradiance: 950 kWh/kWp/yr. Scottish Energy Efficiency serves all Dumfries & Galloway postcodes. MCS certified, TrustMark approved. Free survey: 0141 230 0198.
£18,000
Rural Package
SPEN
DNO Operator
950
kWh/kWp/yr PVGIS
~55%
Off-Gas Grid
Local Case Study
A 4-bed farmhouse in Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway retrofitted a Duracell Dura5 10kWh battery onto their 4kW solar system (installed 2016, FiT-era).
Cost:£5,800
Annual saving:£1350/year
FiT payments:Unaffected
Planning & Permissions
Standard permitted development applies for battery installations in Dumfries & Galloway. Listed buildings require planning consent.
ℹ️ We handle all DNO (SPEN) paperwork and MCS certification