Get up to £16,500 to install a heat pump with the Home Energy Scotland grant.
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Heat pump grants through Home Energy Scotland
Wondering if heat pump grants in Scotland are available? The good news is yes they are. The Home Energy Scotland grant can help with the cost of installing both heat pumps and energy efficiency improvements. For homeowners in Scotland, there’s a £7,500 or £9,000 grant available. In addition to the grant, a £7,500 interest-free loan can also be taken out. Find out more about the funding routes below.
Living in England and Wales? You can get a £7,500 grant through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to install a heat pump.
Does the Home Energy Scotland grant cover heat pumps?
Yes, the grant covers heat pump installs and more. Grant funding for heat pumps in Scotland is £7,500, or £9,000 for households which qualify for a rural uplift.
Is the Home Energy Scotland scheme a grant or loan?
It’s both. And we’ll explain below.
You’ll get a funded grant towards the cost of your energy efficient improvements and the remainder can be taken up as an optional interest-free loan. For example, if your heat pump installation costs £10,000, you’ll receive a grant of £7,500 and can borrow £2,500 as an interest-free loan.
What does the Home Energy Scotland grant and loan cover?
The Scottish Government funds the Home Energy Scotland grant and loan funding scheme. The scheme provides a grant for heat pumps in Scotland, but additional funding is available for other home improvements including insulation. Funding for solar panels or energy storage systems ended on 6 June 2024.
Heat pump installs in Scotland
Get £16,500 towards a heat pump. You’ll get a £7,500 grant and £7,500 as an optional loan. If your household qualifies for rural uplift, you’ll get a £9,000 grant and a £7,500 optional loan.
Energy efficient upgrades in Scotland
You can get a grant to cover up to 75% of the combined cost of improvements to increase home energy efficiency. You’ll get up to £7,500 as a grant, or £9,000 if the household qualifies for the rural uplift.
Energy storage systems in Scotland
Interest-free loans of £6,000 were available for energy storage systems including solar panels, water heating systems and more. This part of the funding ended on 6 June 2024 and is no longer available.
How do I repay the Home Energy Scotland loan?
Depending on the loan amount will determine the time you have to repay the loan:
- Under £5,000: 5 years
- £5,000 – £9,999: 10 years
- More than £10,000: 12 years
How do I apply for the Home Energy Scotland scheme?
Funding is on a first-come, first-served basis. Get a quote from an MCS-registered installer, then fill out a form on the Home Energy Scotland website. When your funding offer is approved, work can go ahead.
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Why choose All Seasons Energy?
If you would like to understand how our products could improve the energy efficiency in your home, please book an appointment to visit our showroom, alternatively video demonstrations and video showroom tours are available. Our head office, based in Sheffield, has been designed and fitted-out to showcase the latest eco-energy technologies.
