Every grant, loan and PPA that can pay for your renewables.
We help you stack every available scheme — from the Warm Homes Plan and Boiler Upgrade Scheme to Lendology council loans and £0-upfront commercial PPAs — so you pay the least possible for solar, batteries and heat pumps.
National and locally-administered schemes that can fund all or part of your installation. Eligibility is checked at quote stage — we handle the paperwork on your behalf.
Up to £30,000 per home
Warm Homes Plan (Warm Homes: Local Grant)
The government's flagship successor to the Home Upgrade Grant, delivered by local authorities from 2025. Funds insulation, solar PV, battery storage, heat pumps and other low-carbon upgrades for low-income households in poorly insulated, off-gas or on-gas homes.
What you get: Fully funded measures for eligible households; partial funding for those just outside the income threshold.
Eligibility requirements
Live in England (separate schemes exist for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Property EPC rating of D, E, F or G
Total gross household income below £36,000 (or in receipt of qualifying means-tested benefits)
Owner-occupier, or private tenant with landlord consent
Property must be your main residence
£7,500 grant
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
A flat-rate Ofgem grant towards the cost of replacing fossil-fuel heating with an air-source or ground-source heat pump (or biomass boiler in rural off-gas areas).
What you get: £7,500 off an air-source or ground-source heat pump; £5,000 off a biomass boiler.
Eligibility requirements
Property in England or Wales (Home Energy Scotland Grant covers Scotland)
Valid EPC issued in the last 10 years with no outstanding loft or cavity wall insulation recommendations (some exemptions apply)
Replacing fossil-fuel heating (gas, oil, LPG or direct electric)
Installation by an MCS-certified installer (we are MCS NAP-77992)
Capacity limit: ≤45 kW
Paid for every kWh you export
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)
Not a grant, but a legal obligation on licensed electricity suppliers to pay you for surplus solar exported to the grid. Tariffs vary from ~3p to 27p/kWh depending on supplier.
What you get: Ongoing income from exported solar generation — typically £100–£400/year for a domestic system.
Eligibility requirements
MCS-certified solar PV (or wind, hydro, micro-CHP, anaerobic digestion) up to 5 MW
Smart meter capable of half-hourly export readings (SMETS2)
MCS certificate and DNO G98/G99 connection approval
Until 31 March 2027
0% VAT on energy-saving materials
VAT is zero-rated on the supply and installation of solar PV, batteries (including standalone retrofit batteries), heat pumps, insulation and certain controls for residential properties.
What you get: Save 20% on the full installed cost vs. standard-rated works — applied at quote stage, no claim required.
Eligibility requirements
Installation in a residential property (or relevant charitable building)
Supply-and-fit by a VAT-registered installer (we apply it automatically)
Works completed before 31 March 2027
Finance options
Spread the cost — keep the savings
When you don't qualify for a grant (or want to install more than a grant covers), low-interest loans let you keep all of the energy savings while paying the system off over time.
Council-backed low-interest loans
Lendology CIC
A not-for-profit Community Interest Company partnered with local councils across the South West and beyond. Offers low-interest home improvement loans — including for solar PV, batteries and heat pumps — to homeowners who may struggle to access high-street finance.
What you get: Typical rates from ~4% APR, terms up to 10 years, no early-repayment penalties, soft credit search.
Eligibility requirements
Homeowner in a participating local authority area (e.g. Somerset, Devon, Dorset, North Somerset, Mendip, Bath & NE Somerset and others — check Lendology's coverage)
Property is your main residence
Affordability assessment based on income and outgoings (no minimum credit score)
Works carried out by an approved installer (MCS-certified for renewables)
Unsecured personal finance
Green / home-improvement loans
Most major UK banks and building societies offer dedicated green loans or standard unsecured personal loans for solar, batteries and heat pumps. Rates and terms vary — we'll help you compare.
What you get: Spread the upfront cost over 2–10 years; bills savings often exceed monthly repayments from year one.
Eligibility requirements
UK resident, 18+
Credit check and affordability assessment
Usually unsecured up to £25,000–£50,000
For businesses & landlords
Commercial asset finance & leasing
Hire purchase, finance lease and operating lease products for commercial solar, battery and EV-charging assets. Payments are typically offset against the energy savings the system generates.
What you get: 100% capital allowances available; preserves working capital; off- or on-balance-sheet options.
Eligibility requirements
Limited company, LLP, sole trader or partnership
Trading history (usually 2+ years filed accounts)
Site survey and MCS / commercial design pack
Zero-upfront commercial
PPA & roof-lease schemes
Power Purchase Agreements let businesses, farms and public-sector sites install large-scale solar with no capital outlay — you simply buy the cheaper electricity it produces.
£0 upfront commercial solar
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
A funder installs, owns and maintains a solar PV system on your roof. You buy the electricity it generates at a fixed, discounted rate — typically 30–50% below your current grid tariff — for 15–25 years. At the end of the term the system is gifted to you or removed.
What you get: Zero capex, day-one savings, hedged electricity price, no O&M responsibility.
Eligibility requirements
Commercial / industrial / agricultural / public-sector site (PPAs are not normally available to domestic customers)
Suitable roof area — typically 500 m² or more, in good structural condition with 15+ years of remaining life
Minimum annual electricity consumption (commonly 100,000 kWh+) with a strong daytime load profile
Lease of 20–25 years on the roof, and landlord consent if you don't own the building
Acceptable covenant strength (filed accounts / credit check on the off-taker)
Half-hourly metered supply preferred
Income from your roof space
Roof lease / rent-a-roof
Variant of a PPA where the funder pays you to lease your roof and sells the generated electricity directly to the grid (or to you at a discounted rate). Best suited to large warehouse, agricultural or industrial roofs.
What you get: Rental income with no system to operate; option to buy at end of term.
Planning permission obtainable (most commercial roofs are permitted development)
DNO connection capacity available
Not sure which scheme is right for you?
Send us your postcode, EPC rating and a rough idea of your energy bills — we'll come back with every grant, loan and tariff you qualify for, with no obligation.
Scheme details correct as of 2026. Grant funding, eligibility criteria and tariffs change frequently — always confirm current terms with the scheme administrator or with our team before committing.
