Highland Solar Power Generation Price

Could solar and battery storage benefit Highland council?

Highland Council is exploring the potential of generating and storing its own power. The local authority believes solar and battery storage could bring widespread benefits to communities, and help it achieve climate change targets. Benefits also include the creation of work for local suppliers.

Can a Scottish Government grant help with solar PV & battery storage?

Councillor Trish Robertson, Chair of the Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee and the Climate Change Working Group, said: “This is an opportunity for Highland homeowners and private rented households to receive significant Scottish Government grant funding towards the installation cost of solar PV and battery storage.

Does Highland Council have a renewable & low-carbon project?

Highland Council already has a number of other renewable and low-carbon projects. They include Hydro Ness, which generates electricity from the River Ness at Inverness using an Archimedes Screw. It also has plans for an air source heat pump system to warm Inverness Castle and neighbouring properties.

What is the Energy Efficient Scotland offer?

The offer is part of the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of properties in the Highland area This offer is operating on a first-come, first-served basis and will close to new applications once all the funds have been allocated