FREE Solar PV Grants

Cut Your Electricity Bills with ECO4 Funding

How Solar PV Panels Generate FREE Electricity for Your UK Home

The technology behind solar energy is simple but powerful. Photovoltaic (PV) is the scientific name for the solar panels you see installed on rooftops. These panels capture the sun’s energy—even on cloudy days in the UK—and instantly convert it into usable electricity for your home.

The electricity produced by your solar system is not only free but is also a continuous, low-carbon, renewable source.

Why Solar PV is the Right Investment:

Financial Independence: You gain a significant advantage against the unstable and rising costs of grid electricity.
Energy Storage: The generated power can be stored in battery systems for use at night or during peak hours, maximizing your financial savings.
Environmental Impact: By generating your own clean power, you drastically reduce your household’s carbon footprint.

Installing Solar PV under the ECO4 grant scheme enables eligible households to drastically diminish reliance on the grid and ensure a continuous, low-cost energy supply.

Who Qualifies for a FREE Solar PV Grant (Homeowners & Tenants)?

The Solar PV grant is primarily delivered under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme. This funding is available to both Homeowners and Private Tenants (with landlord permission), subject to qualifying benefits and a property assessment.

Eligibility hinges on your property’s current energy efficiency. An up-to-date Retrofit Assessment is required—which we provide free of charge—to confirm suitability, regardless of whether you have an existing EPC

ECO4 Qualifying Benefits

One person at the address must receive one of the following benefits.

Universal Credit

Housing Benefit

Income Support

Pension Credit Guarantee Credit

Pension Credit Saving Credit

Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

Income Related Employment and Support Allowance

Child Benefits (Subject to income threshold)

Child Benefit Income Threshold

To qualify for ECO4 grants using Child Benefit, your annual gross income from all sources before taxes must be below or equal to the following criteria:

Number of children

Single Claimant

≤ £19,900

≤ £24,800

≤ £29,600

≤ £34,500

Member of a couple

≤ £27,500

≤ £32,300

≤ £37,200

≤ £42,900

How Electric Heating Properties Qualify for FREE Solar PV

If main heating and hot water system of your property relies on electric energy then your property is more suitable for solar PV. You can get ECO4 grant for solar PV to fulfil the energy requirement from the renewable energy source without paying anything. This will not only reduce your energy bills but will also diminish reliance on grid.

Is Solar PV right for your property?

Solar PV Installation Checklist: 5 Key Pre-Installation Checks

Roof Orientation

If your property is facing south, southeast or southwest then it will be most suitable orientation and will give maximum energy output. Other than that, suitability of roof angle also plays significant role.

Shading

Getting the Solar PV installed where there is maximum exposure to sunlight always prove its significance. Minimum shading from trees and surrounding buildings must be ensured.

Condition of your property's roof

Supporting the weight of the solar panels is essential which totally depends on condition of your property’s roof. If some repairs or early replacement is required, then it must done prior to installation of solar PV.

Energy Demand

Assessing your energy demand will give you exact assessment about the size and number of solar panels required.

Local Regulations

Check compliance with local regulations, permissions and building codes, requirements and restrictions for installing solar system in your area.

What to consider before finalizing the Solar panels for your property?

There are certain things to be considered before getting your hands on to Solar Panels installation in your property.

Do you have enough space?
Does the face of your property roof is in the right way?
Is there too much shading on your roof?
Is there any permission required for installation of solar PV system?
How good is condition of your roof?

Getting the right type of Solar PV system will give you significant advantages, not only in saving bills but also in reducing the carbon footprint.

Get in touch

Contacting our team of experts will bring best option for you as taking advice from the professionals will bring you multiple options for insulation, heating and renewable grants. You just need to complete the Apply Now form or can call us on 020 3633 3037 to confirm your eligibility. One of our team members will be in touch to talk about the process and schedule you to have a free home survey.

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