Are you a resident of Newcastle troubled by the soaring prices of energy? We bring an opportunity to residents who currently find themselves alarmed at the cost of powering and heating their homes. The government-backed scheme, ECO4, offers grants to many lower-income households to install energy-saving solutions such as solar panels – and we’re here to tell you that you could be eligible.
Here at Solar-Grants, we believe that you should be able to live a comfortable lifestyle without having to overly worry about bills. This is why we offer you this money-saving solution that will not only reduce your bills but also your carbon footprint, at very little inconvenience to yourself.
Solar Panels can provide an alternative way to generate energy, helping stave off the rising energy bills. Households typically save hundreds per year, and some even go as far as to money by selling the excess electricity they can generate back to the grid
If you are interested in free solar panels in Newcastle, please read on.
Yes, with the new ECO4 scheme, grants have been introduced to help UK citizens better manage their energy usage and costs. All that’s needed from you is the online submission of basic information. We, here at Solar-Grants, will go through the heavy administrative process for you, as well as provide completely free installation.
ECO4’s overall objective is to raise heating, insulation and energy efficiency within low-income households, to meet the standards of households with higher income.
It aims to bring the general energy performance grades up from D and below, through the free installation of Solar PV, loft insulation and underfloor insulation. These performance grades gauge how much energy is used, and how much is wasted.
These are the following benefits that may mean you are eligible for funding for solar panels in Newcastle under ECO4:
On top of this, ECO4 opens up the opportunity to apply on the grounds of low household income and receipt of child benefits. That being said, this depends on the number of children you have, as well as whether one or two parents reside in the household.
For clarity’s sake, the following are the caps at which your eligibility is rendered null:
| Household Occupants | Single Parent | Two Parents |
| One Child | £19,800 | £27,300 |
| Two Children | £24,600 | £32,100 |
| Three Children | £29,400 | £36,900 |
| Four or more Children | £34,200 | £41,700 |
Households in Newcastle that take on Solar Panels will gain from the following:
If all of this sounds good to you, and you think you want to find out if you are eligible for free solar panels in Newcastle, contact us now at Solar-Grants.co.uk.
Find out more information if one of these applies to you:
Find out how much your home could save with free funding and by going green.
How your new solar set up will work for you
Solar PV panels consist of multiple cells made from semiconducting materials, which when light shines upon them, electricity is created.
The electricity created can be used, stored in a battery, or exported to the grid to receive money from the energy companies as part of the Smart Export Guarantee.
The electricity created can be used, stored in a battery, or exported to the grid to receive money from the energy companies as part of the Smart Export Guarantee.
The default source of electricity has traditionally been from the national grid, generated from a range of fossil fuels, including coal, natural gas and oil.
In 2013, a scheme was introduced to the public called the Energy Company Obligation (ECO Scheme). The Energy Company Obligation put the responsibility of improving
Installing solar panels isn’t necessarily cheap but with grants available, and now 0% VAT payable on professional installations, solar becomes a much more affordable option.
*Annual saving/income with the Smart Export Guarantee in for a property in London where the householder is home all day (according to the Energy Saving Trust based on April 2024 fuel prices)
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£10,000 in Free Grants to Install Solar in Your Home
