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Ofgem Q2 2026 Price Cap
£1,641▼6.6%
Electricity 24.7p/kWh · Gas 5.7p/kWh
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
£7,500✓ Open
Heat pump grant · England & Wales · to 2030
Warm Homes Plan
£15bn2026
Up to £15,000 for eligible households in England
Ofgem Price Cap Q2 2026
£1,641▼6.6%
Electricity 24.7p/kWh · Gas 5.7p/kWh
Source: Ofgem, 25 February 2026
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
£7,500Open
Heat pump grant · England & Wales
Source: ofgem.gov.uk/BUS
Best SEG Rate
40p
Good Energy (time-of-use)
Smart Export Guarantee · Ofgem SEG 2024/25
GB Grid Carbon Intensity
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Solar Panels
Cut bills and earn from surplus electricity
4kW from ~£4,500 · 0% VAT until Mar 2027 · SEG up to 40p/kWh
Read the guide
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Heat Pumps
Replace your boiler and claim £7,500
BUS grant open · Simplified eligibility 2026 · From £499 net
Read the guide
03
Insulation
Warm Homes Local Grant — up to £15,000
Income ≤£36k · EPC D–G · Delivered free via local councils
Read the guide
04
EV Chargers
Charge at home for 24.7p vs 75–85p public
7.4kW wallbox from ~£900 · OZEV grant for renters
Read the guide
05
Battery Storage
Store solar, use it at night — 80% self-consumption
10kWh from ~£5,000 · Save extra £400–600/yr · 0% VAT
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Grants 2026
Every government grant available this year
BUS · Warm Homes Local Grant · SEG · 0% VAT · OZEV
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Government Grants

What's available in April 2026

Sources: Ofgem · gov.uk/warm-homes-plan · Published January 2026

Boiler Upgrade Scheme
£7,500
Heat Pump Grant
Off an air source heat pump. England & Wales. EPC insulation requirement relaxed 2026. Your MCS installer applies automatically. Confirmed to 2030.
Open now
ofgem.gov.uk/BUS
Warm Homes Local Grant
£15,000
Free Upgrades
Insulation, heat pumps, solar and smart controls for households with income ≤£36,000 and EPC D–G. Delivered free through local councils in England.
Apply via your council
gov.uk/apply-warm-homes-local-grant
Smart Export Guarantee
Earn
Solar Income
Get paid for every kWh you export. Best rate: Good Energy up to 40p/kWh (time-of-use). Average household earns £211/yr. Requires MCS solar installation.
Ongoing income
Ofgem SEG Annual Report 2024/25
VAT Relief + Loans
0% VAT
Solar, Battery & Heat Pumps
Zero VAT until 31 March 2027. No application — automatic. Government-backed Consumer Loan Scheme launches April 2027 for larger installations.
Loans from Apr 2027
gov.uk/guidance/vat-on-energy-saving-materials
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Latest UK Energy News

What's happening now

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1 April 2026 · Ofgem
Ofgem cuts price cap 6.6% to £1,641 — electricity now 24.7p/kWh, gas 5.7p/kWh
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March 2026 · gov.uk
Warm Homes Local Grant enters delivery phase through local councils across England
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March 2026 · NESO
GB electricity hits record renewable share — wind and solar dominating the generation mix
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February 2026 · gov.uk
Plug-in solar panels announced for UK supermarkets and high streets this year
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January 2026 · gov.uk
Warm Homes Plan published — £15bn to upgrade 5 million homes by 2030
GB Grid Carbon Intensity · Live api.carbonintensity.org.uk · NESO
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Smart Export Guarantee — Best Rates
Good Energy (time-of-use)up to 40p/kWh
Octopus Flux (agile)~23.5p/kWh
E.ON Next Export Premium17.5p/kWh
Ecotricity Smart Export16p/kWh
British Gas15.1p/kWh
Requires MCS-certified solar. Source: Ofgem SEG Annual Report 2024/25

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