Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan
Grants and optional interest-free loans for homeowners living in Scotland to install heat pumps, insulation and other eligible home energy improvements.
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government funds grants and interest-free loans for homeowners in Scotland to improve energy efficiency and install clean heating through Home Energy Scotland.
Funding opportunities
CARES Community Buildings Fund
Grants help Scottish community organisations install renewable heating and solar equipment, with related energy improvements in well-used community buildings.
CARES Community Energy Growth Fund — Construction
Grants and optional loans help Scottish community organisations build and commission community-owned renewable electricity and storage projects.
CARES Community Energy Growth Fund — Development
Eligible Scottish community organisations can receive up to £200,000 annually to take community-owned renewable electricity projects from feasibility to investment readiness: securing the designs, permissions, land arrangements and finance needed to proceed.
CARES Community Energy Growth Fund: Feasibility
Scottish community organisations can get up to GBP 20,000 for renewable-energy feasibility work, covering up to 100% of eligible costs. The current round closes at noon on 14 September 2026, with eligibility checks required at least a week before submission.
Small business energy loan and cashback
Interest-free loans with cashback grants for small and medium-sized Scottish businesses to install energy-saving equipment, insulation and renewable heating.
Warmer Homes Scotland
Funded heating and insulation improvements for eligible Scottish households struggling to heat their homes, with all costs covered in most cases.