Solar · Advice
What grants and finance are available for solar panels?
Short answer
There is no universal UK solar grant. Support depends on your nation, income and home: England's Warm Homes Plan funding for low-income households and loans, Home Energy Scotland grants and loans, Nest in Wales, local group-buying such as Solar Together, and 0% VAT in Great Britain. See the scheme status table for current dated rules.
Last checked 24 September 2026 · 2 sources
In more detail
- EST (Aug 2026): no dedicated UK Government solar grants; Warm Homes Plan (~GBP 15bn) to provide fully funded solar for low-income households and low/zero-interest loans for homeowners - details pending.
- MCS: ECO4 set to end 31 March 2026; Solar Together requires MCS installers; Wales Warm Homes Nest and Optimised Retrofit Programme.
- This entry does not duplicate rates:* and * per nation.
The facts, dated
- 01EST: no dedicated UK Government solar panel grants (Aug 2026)
scheme · UK · checked 24 September 2026 · Energy Saving Trust
- 02ECO4 set to end 31 March 2026 (MCS) — 2026-03-31
scheme · GB · checked 24 September 2026 · MCS
Sources
- Energy Saving Trust — energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/solar-panels/
- MCS — mcscertified.com/consumers/technologies/solar-photovoltaic-pv/
Last checked: 24 September 2026