Home energy by region.

South East England

High solar yield and dense urban demand — the UK’s strongest region for rooftop PV.

Avg. 1,650 sunshine hrs/yr · mild winters (4–7°C avg).

• Brighton & Hove Solar Panels £1,820/yr
• Oxford Insulation £1,940/yr
• Guildford Heat Pumps £2,210/yr
• Southampton Solar Panels £1,850/yr

Greater London

Flats, terraces and Mayor of London grants — efficiency-first upgrades win.

Avg. 1,480 sunshine hrs/yr · urban heat island (+2°C summer).

• Camden Insulation £2,150/yr
• Hackney Double Glazing £1,990/yr
• Richmond upon Thames Heat Pumps £2,380/yr
• Bromley Solar Panels £2,020/yr

North West England

Cooler, wetter climate — insulation, heat pumps and boiler upgrades lead.

Avg. 1,250 sunshine hrs/yr · winters 3–5°C avg.

• Manchester Insulation £1,890/yr
• Liverpool Insulation £1,830/yr
• Preston Boiler Upgrades £1,760/yr
• Chester Heat Pumps £2,050/yr

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Scotland

Distinct grant landscape via Home Energy Scotland — interest-free loans available.

Avg. 1,200 sunshine hrs/yr · cold winters (1–3°C avg).

• Edinburgh Insulation £2,010/yr
• Glasgow Insulation £1,950/yr
• Aberdeen Heat Pumps £2,180/yr
• Inverness Heat Pumps £2,420/yr

Wales

Nest scheme funds full retrofits for eligible Welsh households.

Avg. 1,400 sunshine hrs/yr · mild, wet winters.

• Cardiff Insulation £1,810/yr
• Swansea Solar Panels £1,790/yr
• Wrexham Heat Pumps £1,920/yr

South West England

Strong sunlight and detached stock — solar + heat-pump combinations excel.

Avg. 1,600 sunshine hrs/yr · mild, marine winters.

• Bristol Solar Panels £1,860/yr
• Exeter Solar Panels £1,810/yr
• Truro Solar Panels £1,750/yr