Solar · Fitting
Is there VAT or grant support for solar and batteries?
Short answer
Installed solar and batteries are zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027 (then 5%). Grants are limited: ECO4 (to 31 Dec 2026) and Warm Homes: Local Grant fund solar for eligible low-income homes in England; Home Energy Scotland offers no grant or loan for ordinary PV or batteries, only a PV-T loan.
Last checked 24 September 2026 · 2 sources
In more detail
- HMRC Notice 708/6: batteries (standalone and retrofit) zero-rated from 1 Feb 2024.
- NI zero rate from 1 May 2023.
- Warm Homes Loan Scheme (lender loans) expected from Sept 2026 - not verified.
The facts, dated
- 010% VAT on installed energy-saving materials incl. solar and batteries ends — 2027-03-31
regulation · UK · checked 24 September 2026 · GOV.UK
- 02Home Energy Scotland solar PV loan amount (no grant) — 5000 GBP
scheme · Scotland · checked 24 September 2026 · Home Energy Scotland
Sources
- GOV.UK — www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-on-energy-saving-materials-and-heating-equipment-notice-…
- Home Energy Scotland — www.homeenergyscotland.org/funding/grants-loans
Last checked: 24 September 2026