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Solar battery grants in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

What we could confirm for each nation, and what we could not. Most headline schemes are English.

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Updated 8 October 2026. Independent guide; not a government website and not an installer.

Most of the headline schemes in this site are English. Here is what we could confirm for the other nations on 8 October 2026, and what we could not.

Scotland

  • The Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan listing shows solar PV as not available, with funding for solar and storage ended for applicants from June 2024. Batteries are not listed.
  • Home Energy Scotland notes a typical battery cost of about £8,000 and no funding detail on its battery page.
  • We could not verify the terms of Warmer Homes Scotland for batteries, or current loan limits. Treat figures on third-party sites as unreliable and check with Home Energy Scotland.

Wales

  • Nest is Wales' means-tested home energy scheme. Gov.wales says past improvements included solar panels.
  • The new Warm Homes Programme policy statement is reported to put solar with battery storage in scope. We could not open the full statement to confirm criteria, so call the Nest advice line before relying on it.
  • The Warm Homes Loan Scheme rules say any UK domestic property is eligible.
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Northern Ireland

  • NI Direct says there is no financial support for homeowners generating their own electricity.
  • The Domestic RHI is closed. We could not confirm the status of a supplier-funded pilot that included solar and batteries.
  • The 0% VAT rate on installation is understood to apply under the Windsor Framework; confirm with your installer.
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Frequently asked questions

Can I get a solar battery grant in Scotland?

Home Energy Scotland's grant and loan listing shows solar PV as not available, and batteries are not listed. Check its Funding Finder or call 0808 808 2282 for the current position.

Does Nest in Wales fund batteries?

Gov.wales says past Nest improvements included solar panels, and the new Warm Homes Programme policy statement puts solar with battery storage in scope. We could not confirm the current criteria or start date; call the Nest advice line on 0808 808 2244.

Is there help in Northern Ireland?

NI Direct says there is no financial support for homeowners generating their own electricity, such as solar. We could not confirm the status of any supplier-funded pilot.

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