Add a Battery to Your Existing Solar
— No Inverter Swap Needed
Scotland's AC-coupled battery retrofit specialist. All 32 council areas. 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. FiT payments unaffected.
New Solar PV Systems for Scottish Homes
Generate your own electricity with a new solar PV system designed for Scottish conditions. Our MCS-certified installations are sized to maximise self-consumption and pair perfectly with battery storage. Typical 4kWp systems produce 3,400–3,800 kWh/year in central Scotland. Combine with a battery to store surplus generation instead of exporting at just 12p/kWh. 0% VAT applies automatically on all domestic solar installations until 31 March 2027.
AC-coupled battery storage retrofits onto any existing solar system in Scotland for £3,000–£7,000 installed at 0% VAT. No inverter replacement needed, Feed-in Tariff unaffected. Charge from solar or cheap overnight grid rates (~7p/kWh) and use at peak (~24p). MCS-certified across all 32 council areas.
Last updated 2025-06-01 · Sources: Home Energy Scotland, Ofgem, MCS Register
Why Scottish Homeowners Choose Us for Battery Retrofit
Specialist knowledge of Scottish funding, DNO regions, and planning requirements
AC-Coupled Experts
Works with any existing inverter. No equipment swap, no FiT disruption. Send a photo of your inverter for a free compatibility check.
Grid Arbitrage Ready
Charge at ~7p overnight, use at ~24p peak. Store your solar instead of exporting at just 12p. Illustratively save £300–£500/year on time-of-use tariffs.
Premium Batteries Only
Duracell Dura5 (15yr warranty, LiFePO4), Tesla Powerwall 3, Pylontech. PAS 63100:2024 fire-safety compliant — no loft installs.
All 32 Councils Covered
Local knowledge of SSEN and SP Energy Networks. We handle all G98/G99 DNO paperwork, planning checks, and MCS certification.
Check Your Battery Retrofit Eligibility
5 quick questions to see what funding may be available for your property
Scottish Funding for Battery Storage & Clean Heating
Scotland has its own funding landscape separate from England's Warm Homes Plan. Here's what's available through Home Energy Scotland (HES) and related schemes.
HES Clean-Heating Grant
- •Up to £7,500 grant (non-repayable)
- •Up to £9,000 for rural/island properties
- •For heat pumps replacing fossil-fuel heating
- •Battery can be included as part of combined measures
Interest-Free Loans
- •Up to £25,000 across combined measures*
- •Repayable over up to 12 years
- •Covers battery, solar, heat pumps, insulation
- •Can be combined with HES grant
*The amount depends on the measures installed and your eligibility
Important Notes
- •Standalone solar/battery HES grant closed 6 Jun 2024
- •0% VAT on all battery installations until 31 Mar 2027
- •ECO4 (means-tested): available until 31 Dec 2026
- •Warm Homes Plan is England only — does not apply in Scotland
- •Warmer Homes Scotland: for qualifying low-income households
Consultancy disclaimer: Funding eligibility depends on your property, household income, and the measures being installed. We help you navigate the application but cannot guarantee approval. Grant (non-repayable) and loan (repayable) are separate funding streams. Figures shown are maximum amounts across combined measures and may vary.
All 32 Scottish Council Areas Covered
Click your council area for local battery retrofit details, DNO region, and funding guidance
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Certified & Accredited Installers
Every installation is covered by multiple consumer protection schemes
MCS Certified
Microgeneration Certification
TrustMark 3559930
Government-endorsed standards
RECC 00077024
Renewable Energy Consumer Code
NICEIC Approved
Electrical safety compliance
Heating installations (gas boilers, oil boilers, LPG, air source heat pumps) are carried out by our Gas Safe registered partner, Home Heating Services (Scotland) Ltd — Gas Safe 559575 · MCS IAA10151 · HIES · RECC 00077024 · TrustMark 3559930. Scottish Energy Efficiency / Retrofit Battery Scotland is not itself Gas Safe registered.
Battery Retrofit Questions Answered
Common questions from Scottish homeowners considering battery storage
Reviewed by the Scottish Energy Efficiency team · Last updated June 2025
Part of Scottish Energy Efficiency Network
Retrofit Battery Scotland is the dedicated battery storage division of Scottish Energy Efficiency, serving homeowners across all 32 Scottish council areas with renewable energy solutions.