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Council-led energy efficiency programmes that vary by area. Some councils run group-buy schemes, top-up funding or referral routes into national schemes.
Eligibility varies by council. Common criteria include lower income, EPC D-G, and being a homeowner or tenant in the area.
Use our free eligibility checker for a quick guide based on your home, household and goals. Then verify with the official source or an approved installer.
Start free checkLast reviewed: 2026-07-28
Yes. The Nest scheme provides free energy efficiency improvements for eligible households in Wales, alongside ECO4 and local authority schemes.
Yes. Home Energy Scotland offers grants and interest-free loans, while Warmer Homes Scotland focuses on lower-income households.
Start with your council’s website and search for "energy grants" or "Warm Homes". You can also use GOV.UK’s find-your-local-council tool. Energy Checker is gradually adding council-by-council guidance.
Some councils run group-buy or grant-funded solar schemes for residents on lower incomes or in off-gas-grid areas. Availability varies and changes through the year, so it is worth checking your council and our local pages.
Yes. Local energy schemes are usually time-limited and depend on funding rounds, so a route that is open this year may not be available next year. We mark each council page with a last-reviewed date.