🏙 URBAN GRANT
Battery Retrofit Edinburgh City
Battery storage retrofit in Edinburgh City (512,150 residents) costs £3,500–£7,500 installed with 0% VAT applied automatically until 31 March 2027. 5% of Edinburgh City properties are not connected to mains gas, meaning some qualify for the £18,000 HES rural package (£9,000 grant + £9,000 interest-free loan). The DNO for Edinburgh City is SPEN. PVGIS irradiance: 955 kWh/kWp/yr. Scottish Energy Efficiency serves all Edinburgh City postcodes. MCS certified, TrustMark approved. Free survey: 0141 230 0198.
£7,500
Urban Grant
SPEN
DNO Operator
955
kWh/kWp/yr PVGIS
~5%
Off-Gas Grid
Local Case Study
A 3-bed semi-detached in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City retrofitted a Duracell Dura5 5.32kWh battery onto their 4kW solar system (installed 2016, FiT-era).
Cost:£4,200
Annual saving:£980/year
FiT payments:Unaffected
Planning & Permissions
Article 4 Direction in New Town and Old Town — battery-only installations are exempt. Conservation area rules apply.
ℹ️ We handle all DNO (SPEN) paperwork and MCS certification