Find the right solar support route—verified at the source.
Answer a few broad questions and go straight to the right public body. The official source decides, because schemes, budgets and rules change. Asking for installer quotes is a separate, optional step.
Funding route checker
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Solar panel grants in the UK, explained simply
Because funding differs in each nation, we start with the official source. Then we explain it in plain words. You decide what to do next.
Many people search for solar panel grants and find confusing offers. Some are real schemes run by government. Others are sales pitches that borrow official names. Because the two look alike, we help you tell them apart.
There is no single national grant for solar panels. Instead, each nation runs its own home energy help, and each scheme has its own rules. For example, the Warm Homes: Local Grant in England works through your council. In Wales, the Nest scheme is run by the Welsh Government.
What this site does
We are an independent information site. We explain each route in plain English and link to the official page. As a result, you can check the facts yourself while the official body decides who qualifies.
We never promise free panels, savings or approval, because no website can. We also do not lend money or install anything. If an offer promises those things, read our guide to scams and red flags before you reply.
How to use it
Start with the checker above. It asks four broad questions and points you to an official page. It runs in your browser, so it sends us nothing. However, it cannot decide whether you qualify.
Next, read the guide for your nation. You can also browse every solar funding route in one place. Finally, because offers vary, use our questions to ask before you consent to check any offer you receive.
Quotes are optional
Some people also want prices from installers. That is a separate step, and it is always your choice. If you want it, you can ask for installer quotes after you have checked your funding route.
Our editorial policy explains how we pick sources and keep advice apart from sales. In addition, every guide shows the date we last checked it, since rules change.
Funding routes by nation
Because each part of the UK runs its own home energy schemes, the right route depends on where your home is. Pick your nation below. Each page lists every route that may apply there.
- Solar funding routes in England See every route that may apply to homes in England. Each one links to its official page.
- Solar funding routes in Scotland Scotland runs its own schemes, separate from England. See which routes may apply and where to check.
- Solar funding routes in Wales Wales has its own help for warmer homes. See which routes may apply and where to check them.
- Solar funding routes in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland has separate rules and schemes. Check the official NI pages before you apply.
Move from first question to informed decision.
Each short guide covers one decision because eligibility, sales and scam checks should never get mixed up. You can read them in any order. Each one links to the official source.
Check your route
Answer a few broad questions about your home. Because rules differ by nation, we point you to the right official page. It takes about a minute.
Read guide 02England: WHLG
While this grant can pay for energy upgrades in some homes in England, your council checks if you qualify. Check the GOV.UK page for the latest rules.
Read guide 03Wales: Nest
Nest gives free energy advice to homes in Wales, although each case is checked. Some homes may also get upgrades at no cost. Check the Welsh Government page.
Read guide 04Questions before consent
Ask these questions before you share details or sign, because they show who runs the offer and what it costs. Never sign under pressure.
Read guide 05Spot fake grants
Learn the signs because fake grant offers often use false deadlines and official logos. Stop and check first.
Read guide 06Inspect our sources
See the official pages we use for each route, since you can then check each fact yourself. We show the date of each check.
Read guideLatest guides
New guides explain one funding question at a time because short answers are easier to check. Each guide shows its sources and review date. See all solar funding guides.
A calmer way to make the decision.
The tool is only a starting point, because written evidence and an official decision finish the job. These three steps keep you in control. You can stop at any step.
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Screen
Use a few broad facts to find a possible public route, since this takes a minute and stays in your browser. Nothing is sent to us.
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Verify
Read the current rules on the official website, because rules and budgets can change. Look for the date on the page. Note anything that looks old.
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Apply safely
Ask who gets your data and what it costs, because a safe offer answers both. Only then decide whether to apply or sign anything. You can take your time.