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Battery Retrofit Eilean Siar
Battery storage retrofit in Eilean Siar (26,770 residents) costs £3,500–£7,500 installed with 0% VAT applied automatically until 31 March 2027. 85% of Eilean Siar 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 Eilean Siar is SSEN-North. PVGIS irradiance: 820 kWh/kWp/yr. Scottish Energy Efficiency serves all Eilean Siar postcodes. MCS certified, TrustMark approved. Free survey: 0141 230 0198.
£18,000
Rural Package
SSEN-North
DNO Operator
820
kWh/kWp/yr PVGIS
~85%
Off-Gas Grid
Local Case Study
A 4-bed farmhouse in Eilean, Eilean Siar 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 Eilean Siar. Listed buildings require planning consent.
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