UK solar funding 2026

UK Solar Grants 2026 — Every Funding Scheme

There is no universal solar grant in the UK in 2026. Low-income and fuel-poor households might get help through ECO4 (until 31 December 2026) or, in England, Warm Homes: Local Grant. Everyone else pays for solar themselves, with 0% VAT on home solar panels and batteries in Great Britain until 31 March 2027.

Funding amount

Varies. ECO4 is supplier-funded and the supplier decides which measures to fund, so solar is never guaranteed. Warm Homes: Local Grant can fund insulation, solar panels and an air source heat pump where the council takes part. 0% VAT applies to home solar and battery installs until 31 March 2027, then 5%.

Eligible if

ECO4: someone in the home on a qualifying benefit; owner-occupied homes rated EPC D to G might be eligible
Warm Homes: Local Grant (England): EPC D to G, household income usually £36,000 or less, where the council takes part
0% VAT: any home in Great Britain having solar panels or a battery installed, until 31 March 2027

Not eligible if

The Great British Insulation Scheme ended on 31 March 2026
Commercial and non-domestic buildings (0% VAT does not apply)

Step by step

How the application works

Check the schemes

ECO4 has no single application form: contact your council, if it takes part, or any obligated energy supplier. For Warm Homes: Local Grant, apply at gov.uk/apply-warm-homes-local-grant and the council contacts you.

Get a quote

If you are paying yourself, we quote panels, inverter, battery, scaffolding and DNO paperwork up front, at 0% VAT for homes.

Install

We install solar and battery systems across Manchester and the North West.

Frequently asked

FAQs

Is there a government grant for solar panels in 2026?

Not for most households. ECO4 (to 31 December 2026) and Warm Homes: Local Grant in England can fund solar for some low-income homes, but eligibility does not guarantee installation. Most people pay themselves, with 0% VAT on home installs until 31 March 2027.

Are there grants in Scotland and Wales?

Yes, but they are run separately: Home Energy Scotland in Scotland and Nest in Wales. Check their own eligibility rules before you apply.

Has the Great British Insulation Scheme ended?

Yes. GBIS ended on 31 March 2026. It funded insulation only, never solar.

Check your eligibility

10-minute phone call to confirm. No obligation if you're not eligible. We handle the application end-to-end.

Check Eligibility Call 07460 473299

Where to go next

For a modular battery that expands in 5kWh steps, EcoFlow PowerOcean.
For whole-home backup, Tesla Powerwall installation.
For barn, shed and packhouse roofs, farm solar installation.
On commercial systems, commercial solar O&M.

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