Home Energy Grants & Funding in NI

What financial support actually exists for Northern Ireland homeowners, and what does not. No NI grant funds domestic solar panels, but 0% VAT applies to every household and the Affordable Warmth Scheme covers insulation and heating.

Looking for solar specifically? Read solar panel grants in Northern Ireland, which covers every scheme, who qualifies, and why "free solar panels" offers are not what they appear.

£7,500

Affordable Warmth max (not solar)

VAT on domestic solar

Active NI schemes

Multiple Schemes

Varies by scheme

Home Energy Grants NI 2026: Insulation, Windows, Boilers & Solar

Every home energy grant in Northern Ireland for 2026: the Affordable Warmth Scheme, NISEP, boiler replacement and 0% VAT. Who qualifies and how to apply.

NI homeowners and private tenants Most insulation and heating help is means-tested 0% VAT applies to every household, no qualifying needed

Updated 7 Jun 2026 Read more

Affordable Warmth Scheme

Up to £7,500, or up to £10,000 where solid wall insulation is needed

Affordable Warmth Scheme NI (2026/27): What It Pays For, Who Qualifies, How to Apply

Up to £7,500 for insulation and heating if your household income is under £23,000. The 2026/27 measures, the boiler rule, how to apply, and why councils no longer refer. Checked against NIHE on 6 September 2026.

You live in Northern Ireland and own and occupy the property as your main home, hold a life interest in it, or rent it from a private landlord Total gross annual household income under £23,000 Not a Housing Executive or housing association tenant, and not a holiday home, B&B or commercial premises

Updated 15 Mar 2026 Read more

Multiple Schemes

Up to 100% for eligible households

Heat Pump Grants in Northern Ireland: Every Funding Option Explained

All heat pump grants available in Northern Ireland for 2026. NISEP funding, 0% VAT, and the truth about the Affordable Warmth Scheme and the GB-only £7,500 grant. Find out what you qualify for.

Homeowners or private tenants in Northern Ireland Lower-income households (Affordable Warmth: heating and insulation measures) Households off the gas network (NISEP heat pump schemes)

Updated 12 Mar 2026 Read more

NISEP & Commercial Incentives

Varies

Commercial Solar Grants NI: NISEP, Capital Allowances & Tax Relief

Funding for business solar panels in Northern Ireland. NISEP grants, 100% capital allowances, DAERA farm schemes, and how to reduce commercial installation costs by up to 60%.

Registered businesses in Northern Ireland Farms and agricultural businesses Charities and community organisations

Updated 28 Nov 2025 Read more

Multiple Schemes

Varies by scheme

Solar Panel Grants NI 2026: Every Scheme, Who Qualifies & How to Apply

Complete guide to solar panel grants in Northern Ireland. The honest picture: 0% VAT (save £1,200+), export payments, NISEP funding and business schemes. Check what you qualify for.

Lower-income households (Affordable Warmth: insulation and heating only) All domestic installations (0% VAT) Businesses (NISEP, capital allowances)

Updated 30 Apr 2025 Read more

Not sure if you qualify?

No NI grant funds domestic solar, so comparing installers is the biggest lever you have on price: quotes for the same system routinely differ by more than £1,000. All domestic solar installations in NI also benefit from 0% VAT, regardless of eligibility for any other scheme.

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