Highland householders offered chance to slash energy bills with funding for solar panels
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Highland homeowners wishing to reduce energy bills could be able to tap into 100 per cent funding for solar panels and battery storage.
The full grants are available to eligible residents as part of a first-come, first-served offer under a Scottish Government and Highland Council scheme, delivered in partnership with gas and electricity provider E.ON.
The offer is part of the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of properties in the Highland area.
By installing solar panels on their homes, residents will be able to generate their own clean energy, helping them to save money on annual bills while helping them become more sustainable and independent from the national grid.
The battery stores any excess electricity that has been generated but not used during the day, allowing homeowners to use it as and when they need it during the night.
To benefit from the full funding available, residents must currently heat their homes using electricity and meet the eligibility criteria.
They do not need to be an E.ON energy customer to apply.
As part of the scheme, those eligible could also benefit from up to 100 per cent funding towards the cost of installing a first-time central heating system delivered through the installation of an air source heat pump to their property.
The offer also includes free cavity wall and loft insulation, as well as funding towards external wall insulation.
Councillor Trish Robertson, chair of the council’s economy and infrastructure committee and the climate change working group, said: “This is an opportunity for Highland homeowners and private rented households to receive significant Scottish Government grant funding towards the installation cost of solar PV and battery storage.
“I encourage people to check if they are eligible for this offer, which could help reduce fuel bills and support the Council’s long term objective of becoming a carbon neutral region by 2025.”
Nigel Dewbery, residential solutions director at E.ON, said: “We’re really pleased to be expanding our current offer in the Highlands and to be able to offer local residents the opportunity to receive funding towards the costs to install solar panels and battery storage on their homes, helping to ensure local residents can become more sustainable by generating their own electricity.
“At E.ON we’re committed to improving the energy efficiency of the housing across the UK to help towards meeting the UK’s net-zero targets.
“By working with The Highlands Council and the Scottish Government to offer local Highland residents smarter, more sustainable technologies to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, we’re further demonstrating our commitments in this area.”
For full eligibility criteria and further information, those interested should call E.ON on 08000 987 897.
