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Green Hat Renewables

Financing & Grants

There has never been more financial support for renewable energy. We help you access every available grant and incentive to minimise your upfront cost.

Available Schemes

We handle all paperwork and applications as part of your installation.

Until March 2027

0% VAT on Renewable Energy

All residential solar panel, battery storage, heat pump, and EV charger installations are zero-rated for VAT. This 20% saving applies automatically to your invoice.

Solar Panels Battery Storage Heat Pumps EV Chargers
Save 20% on installation costs
Until March 2028

£7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The BUS grant provides £7,500 towards air source heat pump installation. We handle the entire application. The grant is deducted from your invoice -- you never pay the full amount.

Air Source Heat Pumps Ground Source Heat Pumps
£7,500 off heat pump installation
Ongoing

Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)

Earn money for every kWh of surplus solar electricity you export to the grid. Current rates range from 3p to 27p/kWh depending on your supplier and tariff.

Solar Panel Owners
Earn £200-£800/year in export income
Businesses only

Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)

Businesses can deduct 100% of the cost of renewable energy installations from taxable profits. At 25% corporation tax, a £50,000 system effectively costs £37,500.

All commercial installations
Up to 25% tax relief on full cost
For eligible households

ECO4 Scheme

Free or heavily subsidised insulation and heating upgrades for eligible households. You may qualify if you receive certain benefits or live in a low-EPC-rated property.

Insulation Heating Upgrades
Fully funded for qualifying homes
Businesses & landlords

Workplace Charging Scheme

Grants of up to £350 per EV charging socket for businesses and landlords, to a maximum of 40 sockets per applicant.

Workplace EV Chargers Landlord EV Chargers
Up to £350 per socket

Cost After Incentives

Real costs for East Anglia homeowners after applying all available grants and incentives.

Solar Panels (4kW)

After incentives
£5,500
0% VAT
Annual savings£800-£1,100
Payback5-7 years

Solar + Battery (4kW + 10kWh)

After incentives
£9,500
0% VAT
Annual savings£1,200-£1,800
Payback6-8 years

Heat Pump (8-10kW)

After incentives
£4,500
BUS + 0% VAT
Annual savings£400-£800
Payback6-10 years

EV Charger (7kW)

After incentives
£950
0% VAT
Annual savings£800-£1,200
Payback<1 year
Stacking Incentives

Whole-House Example

A homeowner installing solar panels, battery storage, and a heat pump benefits from multiple stacked incentives, dramatically reducing the total cost.

Solar + Battery (6kW + 10kWh)£9,500
Heat Pump (10kW)£14,000
BUS Grant-£7,500
0% VAT Saving-£0 (already 0%)
Your Total Cost£16,000

Saving approximately £2,400-£3,000/year. Payback in 5-7 years.

Explore our whole-house retrofit approach

Frequently Asked Questions

Dive Deeper: Cost & Savings Guides

Explore our detailed guides for full cost breakdowns, brand comparisons, and payback calculations for each service.

Solar Panel Costs Heat Pump Costs Battery Storage Guide EV Charger Costs Boiler Upgrade Scheme Smart Export Guarantee EPC Improvements Commercial Solar ROI
Check Your Eligibility

Free eligibility check included with every site survey.

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