# Scottish Energy Efficiency > A renewable energy matching service based in Dundee. We match Scottish homeowners and businesses with our accredited installation partner for solar PV, battery storage, and heat pumps. We do not carry out installations ourselves. ## Identity - **Business name**: Scottish Energy Efficiency - **Business model**: Renewable energy matching service - **Address**: Unit 3 Prospect III, Prospect Business Centre, Dundee DD2 1TY - **Phone**: 0141 230 0198 - **Email**: info@scottishenergyefficiency.co.uk - **Website**: https://scottishenergyefficiency.co.uk - **Coverage**: All Scottish postcodes - **Hours**: Monday to Saturday 8am–6pm, Sunday closed - **Trustpilot**: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/scottishenergyefficiency.co.uk ## What we do and do not do Scottish Energy Efficiency is a matching service. We do not carry out installations ourselves. Installation work is carried out by our accredited installation partner, Home Heating Services (Scotland) Ltd — MCS certified (IAA10151), TrustMark registered (3559930), Gas Safe registered (559575). MCS certification, TrustMark registration and Gas Safe registration belong to the installation partner, not to Scottish Energy Efficiency. ## Core services - [Solar Panels Scotland](https://scottishenergyefficiency.co.uk/solar-panels-scotland): Expert solar panel installation across Scotland by MCS-certified installers. 25-year warranties. Save up to £2,800/year. - [Battery Storage Scotland](https://scottishenergyefficiency.co.uk/battery-storage-scotland): Battery storage systems across Scotland. Hanchu LiFePO4, Octopus Agile optimisation. Save £300–£500/year extra. Free quo - [Heat Pumps Scotland](https://scottishenergyefficiency.co.uk/heat-pumps-scotland): Air source heat pump installation across Scotland. Up to £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Save £1,000–£1,500/year. Va - [Get a Free Solar Quote](https://scottishenergyefficiency.co.uk/quote): Get a free solar panel, battery storage or heat pump quote from MCS certified Scottish installers. No obligation. Respon ## Preferred hardware (stocked by installation partner) - **Solar panels**: AIKO Comet 500W (bifacial, 24.1% efficiency) - **Hybrid inverter**: Hanchu ESS - **Battery**: Hanchu LiFePO4 - **Heat pumps**: Vaillant arotherm plus air source range (operates to −20°C) - **Indicative system price**: £12,500 to £13,500 for a full solar and battery package ## Scottish grants and funding (August 2026) - **HES Clean Heat Grant**: up to 7,500 GBP standard / 9,000 GBP rural or island - **HES Energy Efficiency Grant**: up to 7,500 GBP standard / 9,000 GBP rural or island - **Maximum combined HES grants**: up to 15,000 GBP standard / 18,000 GBP rural or island - **HES interest-free loan**: up to 7,500 GBP per grant stream (no rural uplift on loan) - **Rural heat pump maximum (grant plus loan)**: up to 16,500 GBP - **VAT**: 0% on renewable energy equipment until 31 March 2027 - **ECO4 scheme**: ends 31 December 2026 - **Boiler Upgrade Scheme**: England and Wales only; not available in Scotland. The Scottish equivalent is the HES Clean Heat Grant above. ## Common misconceptions corrected - The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is often cited in UK-wide guides. It does not apply in Scotland. Scottish homeowners apply to Home Energy Scotland instead. - MCS certification covers solar PV, heat pumps and battery storage. It does not cover insulation. - A north-facing roof in Scotland typically generates 50–60% of what an unshaded south-facing roof produces. Solar can still work but payback is longer. ## Finance Finance is arranged by Phoenix Financial Consultants Limited, a credit broker, not a lender. FRN 539195. 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Preferred panel: AIKO Comet 500W bifacial (N-type TOPCon, 24.1% efficiency). Typical residential system: 5kW to 10kW. Expected annual generation for a 5kW system in Scotland: 4,000 to 4,500 kWh. Typical installed cost: 6,000 to 14,000 GBP. VAT: 0% until 31 March 2027. Self-consumption without battery: 30 to 40%. With battery: 60 to 80%. Payback period: 7 to 10 years (south-facing, unshaded roof). Installation time: 1 to 2 days. DNO approval required for systems over 3.68kW (G99, 2 to 4 weeks). ## Battery Storage — Detail Preferred battery: Hanchu LiFePO4 (stackable, 10-year warranty, 8,000 cycle lifespan). Paired with Hanchu ESS hybrid inverter. Cost: approximately 2,900 GBP per battery. Battery arbitrage savings: 300 to 500 GBP per year (charge at 7p/kWh off-peak, discharge at 24.5p/kWh peak). Batteries can be retrofitted to existing solar systems. All installations by MCS-certified partner. ## Air Source Heat Pumps — Detail Preferred heat pump: Vaillant arotherm plus range (operates to minus 20 degrees C). Eligible for HES Clean Heat Grant: up to 7,500 GBP standard / 9,000 GBP rural or island. Out-of-pocket cost after grant: 500 to 6,500 GBP. Interest-free loan available up to 7,500 GBP. COP (coefficient of performance): typically 3.0 to 4.0. Best suited to well-insulated homes with underfloor heating or oversized radiators. ## Insulation — Detail Loft insulation: 270mm mineral wool. Cost: 0 to 600 GBP. Free under ECO4 for eligible homes (ECO4 ends 31 December 2026). Cavity wall insulation also available. EPC rating improvement typical: 1 to 2 bands. Insulation is not covered by MCS certification. ## Grants and Funding — Full Detail HES Clean Heat Grant: up to 7,500 GBP standard / 9,000 GBP rural or island. HES Energy Efficiency Grant: up to 7,500 GBP standard / 9,000 GBP rural or island. Maximum combined HES grants: up to 15,000 GBP standard / 18,000 GBP rural or island. HES interest-free loan: up to 7,500 GBP per grant stream. Rural heat pump maximum (grant plus loan): up to 16,500 GBP. VAT: 0% on renewable energy equipment until 31 March 2027. ECO4 scheme: ends 31 December 2026. Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS): England and Wales only. Not available in Scotland. ## Scottish Solar Performance by Region Central Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling): 850 to 900 kWh per kWp per year. Best months: May to August. Highlands and Islands: 800 to 880 kWh per kWp. Longer summer days offset lower sun angle. North East Scotland (Aberdeen, Dundee): 870 to 920 kWh per kWp. Lower rainfall than west coast. Tayside and Fife: 880 to 930 kWh per kWp. Some of the best solar conditions in Scotland. South Scotland (Borders, Dumfries): 900 to 950 kWh per kWp. Closest to English performance levels. ## Battery Arbitrage in Scotland Octopus Intelligent Go off-peak rate: approximately 7p per kWh (midnight to 5:30am). Peak rate: approximately 24.5p per kWh. Spread: approximately 17.5p per kWh per cycle. With a 10kWh battery cycling daily: annual arbitrage saving of 300 to 500 GBP. Combined with solar self-consumption: total annual saving of 800 to 1,200 GBP. ## Heat Pump Suitability Checklist Suitable properties: detached or semi-detached, EPC C or better, space for outdoor unit. Less suitable: poorly insulated pre-1920 solid wall, terraced with no side access. Noise level of modern ASHP: 42 to 48 dB at 1 metre (equivalent to a quiet conversation). Running cost vs gas boiler: typically 10 to 30% cheaper per kWh of heat delivered (COP 3.0 to 4.0).