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-GBThe electricity VAT cut and the October price cap: what it actually does to your heating billhttps://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/electricity-vat-cut-price-cap-october-2026/https://mcinnesgroup.co.uk/insights/electricity-vat-cut-price-cap-october-2026/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.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTenergy pricesrunning costsheat pumpsVATMcInnes GroupWarm 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 loan interest rates for heat pumps, solar and batteries from September 2026 — how it works and who qualifies.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.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 and who qualifies.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 UK regions manage — long summer daylight is why. Real yield, export payments and 0% VAT explained.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTsolarbattery storagerunning costsMcInnes Group