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Practical writing on Scottish renewable energy installations.
Plain-language notes from the people who actually design and install the systems — heat pumps, solar, battery, biomass, grants, and the things that matter when you're choosing one over another.
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12 July 2026
Warm Homes Loan Scheme: cheaper borrowing for heat pumps and solar from September 2026
A new UK Government scheme cuts the interest rate on loans for heat pumps, solar and batteries from September 2026. How it works, who qualifies, and how it may sit alongside Home Energy Scotland funding.
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10 July 2026
Heat pump vs gas running costs in Scotland: the spark gap, updated monthly
Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas in Scotland? The spark gap decides. The current Ofgem price-cap numbers for Northern Scotland — refreshed monthly — and what they mean for your heating bill.
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6 July 2026
Heat pump grants in Scotland, 2026: what you can actually claim
Up to £7,500 towards a heat pump — £9,000 in rural areas — plus an interest-free loan on top. What Home Energy Scotland funds in 2026, who qualifies, and what we provide for your application.
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2 July 2026
Three customers, on camera: what switching actually feels like
Matthew and Victoria in Evanton, Annette Mercer and John Macpherson in Inverness — real McInnes customers describing life after the install, in their own words.
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29 June 2026
Does solar actually work in Scotland? The honest numbers
Scottish roofs generate 80–85% of what the sunniest parts of the UK manage — and long summer daylight is the reason. What yield, export payments and 0% VAT really look like here.
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