Question reference: S6W-12384
- Date lodged: 21 November 2022
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Current status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 5 December 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what incentives are in place to install solar panels on (a) existing homes and (b) commercial premises.
Answer
To support the installation of solar panels on existing domestic and commercial premises, the Scottish Government has a number of funding schemes.
For domestic properties, Home Energy Scotland provides advice and funding for solar installations of up to £5,000 in interest-free loans. Warmer Homes Scotland, the Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme, provides funding for solar projects for homeowners or private tenants with consenting landlords.
Local authorities can obtain Scottish Government funding for solar installations through our Area Based Scheme. The Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund also considers funding applications for solar PV within the zero emission heat solutions category.
For communities, our Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) supports solar renewable projects through advice and loan and grant funding to community groups. Our SME Loan Scheme offers eligible businesses access to interest free loans of up to £100,000 towards the installation of solar PV, as well as free energy efficiency evaluation and advice on potential installations.