McInnes Group — InsightsPractical writing on Scottish renewable energy installations — heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage, biomass and grants. From the team that designs and installs them.https://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/en-GBWarm Homes Loan Scheme: cheaper borrowing for heat pumps and solar from September 2026https://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/warm-homes-loan-scheme-september/https://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/warm-homes-loan-scheme-september/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.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTfundingheat pumpssolarbattery storageMcInnes GroupHeat pump vs gas running costs in Scotland: the spark gap, updated monthlyhttps://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/heat-pump-spark-gap-scotland/https://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/heat-pump-spark-gap-scotland/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.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTheat pumpsrunning costsenergy pricesMcInnes GroupHeat pump grants in Scotland, 2026: what you can actually claimhttps://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/heat-pump-grants-scotland-2026/https://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/heat-pump-grants-scotland-2026/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.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTgrantsheat pumpsfundingMcInnes GroupThree customers, on camera: what switching actually feels likehttps://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/customer-stories-on-camera/https://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/customer-stories-on-camera/Matthew and Victoria in Evanton, Annette Mercer and John Macpherson in Inverness — real McInnes customers describing life after the install, in their own words.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcompany newscase studiescustomer storiesMcInnes GroupDoes solar actually work in Scotland? The honest numbershttps://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/does-solar-work-in-scotland/https://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/does-solar-work-in-scotland/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.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolarbattery storagerunning costsMcInnes Group