šŸ”‹1. Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

  • What it offers: Ā£7,500 grants towards installing air‑source or ground‑source heat pumps; Ā£5,000 for biomass boilers.

  • Who’s eligible: Owners and landlords in England and Wales, working through an MCS‑certified installer.


šŸ  2. Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4)

  • What it offers: Fully-funded energy efficiency upgrades—insulation (loft, cavity, solid walls), boiler replacement, even solar PV—for low-income or vulnerable households, EPC D–G rated .

  • Eligibility: Based on benefits (e.g. Universal Credit, Pension Credit) or via LA Flex if identified by local authorities.


🧱 3. Great British Insulation Scheme (ECO+)

  • What it offers: Single-measure grants for insulation (loft, cavity, solid walls, underfloor, etc.) for homes with EPC D–G in council tax bands A–D.

  • Eligibility: D–G EPC rated households, low-income or vulnerable; runs until March 2026.


ā˜€ļø 4. Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)

  • What it offers: Payments for exporting surplus solar-generated electricity to the grid.

  • Eligibility: Households with rooftop or small-scale solar installations up to 5 MW; energy suppliers must offer a tariff.


šŸŒž 5. Local Authority Grant Schemes (ā€œWarm Homesā€)

  • What they offer: Locally funded grants covering insulation, heat pumps, boilers, smart controls, and sometimes solar PV.

  • Eligibility: Means-tested or location-specific; apply via your local council.


šŸ’· 6. Energy Supplier Solar Grants

  • What they offer: Free or subsidised solar panel installations for eligible households (e.g. E.ON, EDF, Utilita).

  • Eligibility: Varies by supplier; typically low-income households or vulnerable customers, often through ECO4 or other collaborations.


🧊 7. Demand Flexibility Service (DFS)

  • What it offers: Payments (~Ā£10 per event) for reducing electricity use during peak times, typically for smart-metered homes.

  • Eligibility: Participation during the trial in 2023—more programs may follow.


šŸ”„ 8. Emerging Plans: Balcony Solar & Heat Batteries

  • Balcony solar: Government considering easy-to-plug-in balcony solar panels for flats and rentals—potential 30% bill savings.

  • Heat battery grants: Under trial for inclusion in BUS, offering support for low-carbon heat storage.