Whoever supplies your electricity, you may be able to apply for the Free Home Battery Scheme. Eligible private households can apply for a home battery installed at no cost, with up to £500 per year towards electricity bills, subject to scheme terms.
Check if your home qualifies for a free battery
Homeowners and private tenants can apply. It only takes a few minutes.
The Free Home Battery Scheme described on this website is not a ScottishPower scheme. Your electricity supplier is separate from the organisation providing and operating the battery programme.
ScottishPower free battery scheme status
- Our Free Home Battery Scheme
- Applications available
- ScottishPower’s own free battery scheme
- Not identifiedWe haven’t identified a current ScottishPower-operated free home battery programme. A small battery pilot around 2017 is historical.
- Electricity supplier
- ScottishPower
- Last checked
ScottishPower and home battery storage
Checked 30 September 2026. Tariffs and products change — check with ScottishPower before deciding.
ScottishPower sells and installs home batteries that can be fitted alongside new solar, alongside existing panels from any installer, or on their own — useful if you don’t have solar (see a battery without solar panels). They’re modular, starting from about 3kWh, with a manufacturer warranty and the manufacturer’s app. ScottishPower’s pages don’t name the battery brand.
When we checked, ScottishPower was running a time-limited discount on solar-and-battery packages, ending 5 October 2026.
Solar Saver and SmartGen export tariffs
Checked 30 September 2026. Tariffs and products change — check with ScottishPower before deciding.
Solar Saver is an import tariff for solar owners (from any installer) with a lower rate from 7pm to 9am — so a battery can top up overnight and the home can use cheaper electricity in the evening. It needs a single-rate smart meter sending half-hourly readings.
ScottishPower’s SmartGen export tariffs come in three tiers. The top tier, SmartGen Premium Plus, is reserved for ScottishPower customers whose panels and/or battery were installed by ScottishPower — a clear incentive to buy through them.
Power Saver and EV Optimise
Checked 30 September 2026. Tariffs and products change — check with ScottishPower before deciding.
ScottishPower doesn’t offer a battery-control tariff. Instead it rewards shifting usage: Power Saver gives discounted hours you choose each week, and Power Saver Plus credits you for shifting use during demand events. A battery can handle this shifting for you. EV Optimise and EV Saver cover EV charging and can’t be combined with Solar Saver. Read how tariffs affect what a battery can save.
Does my energy supplier matter?
The scheme is open to private households, whether you own your home or rent privately (with your landlord’s approval before installation). Tell us who supplies your electricity in your application — your home’s suitability is then confirmed through the application and the home survey. Read who can apply or how the scheme works.
Free Home Battery Scheme vs buying a battery
Free Home Battery Scheme
- Battery supplied through the scheme
- £0 battery installation for eligible households
- Scheme owner keeps ownership of the battery
- Scheme owner maintains, services and insures it
- Scheme owner replaces it where required
- Scheme owner handles end-of-life disposal or recycling
- Up to £500 a year towards electricity bills, subject to scheme terms
Buying your own battery
Buying a battery generally means you pay for it (upfront or on finance) and own the equipment, subject to the supplier or installer’s terms, warranty and tariff conditions.
ScottishPower sells modular batteries that can be fitted on their own or with solar. When we checked, prices including installation started from £2,910 for a standalone battery, or lower when bought with solar panels. You buy and own it.
Neither route is right for everyone: owning a battery gives you full control over it and any tariff you pair it with, while the scheme removes the upfront cost and ongoing responsibility.
Could your home qualify for a free battery?
It only takes a few minutes to start your application.
ScottishPower and home batteries: FAQs
Does ScottishPower offer free batteries?
We haven’t identified a current ScottishPower free battery programme. It sells batteries, sometimes with limited-time discounts, but they’re paid for.
Is the Free Home Battery Scheme a ScottishPower scheme?
No. ScottishPower sells batteries; the Free Home Battery Scheme is a separate programme where the scheme owner keeps and looks after the battery. ScottishPower doesn’t operate, fund or endorse it.
Can ScottishPower customers apply for the Free Home Battery Scheme?
Yes, including customers in Scotland who own their home or rent privately. Tell us you’re with ScottishPower and your home’s suitability is confirmed through the survey.
Can I get a ScottishPower battery without solar panels?
Yes — ScottishPower says its batteries can be installed on their own as well as with new or existing solar.
What is ScottishPower Solar Saver?
An import tariff for solar owners with a lower rate from 7pm to 9am. It needs a single-rate smart meter sending half-hourly readings.
More on the scheme: batteries without solar · renting · free home battery FAQs
Complaints about ScottishPower
Problem with your bill, meter or customer service? See how to complain about ScottishPower — contact details, your rights and where to escalate.
Sources
- ScottishPower — solar batteries
- ScottishPower — Solar Saver
- ScottishPower — Smart Export Guarantee
- ScottishPower — Power Saver
- ScottishPower — EV Optimise
Supplier information last checked 30 September 2026. We are not affiliated with ScottishPower.