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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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26 August 2026
The electricity VAT cut and the October price cap: what it actually does to your heating bill
VAT comes off electricity on 1 October and the price cap rises the same day. What the two together do to the cost of heat from gas, oil, LPG and a heat pump.
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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 loan interest rates for heat pumps, solar and batteries from September 2026 — how it works and who qualifies.
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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.
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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 and who qualifies.
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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 UK regions manage — long summer daylight is why. Real yield, export payments and 0% VAT explained.
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