Solar panels, batteries and heat pumps in Edinburgh
Edinburgh mixes Victorian tenements, stone-built villas and modern developments — and each needs a different approach to solar, storage and heat pumps. We arrange no-obligation surveys and quotes across the city and the Lothians, with installation by our MCS-certified partners. Interest-free credit up to £30,000, subject to status.
Key facts
- Covers Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello, Currie, Balerno and the wider Lothians.
- Tenement flats need a roof-access, ownership and factoring survey first.
- Conservation areas and listed buildings may restrict visible roof changes.
- Stone-built villas suit larger arrays and heat-pump retrofits.
- Survey lead times in the Lothians are usually short.
Last updated: 28 October 2026
Can you put solar panels on an Edinburgh tenement flat?
Often, yes — but only after a surveyor checks roof access, shared ownership and your factor's rules. Edinburgh's tenements have shared roofs and communal stairwells, so a careful assessment comes before any recommendation. See how the survey works.
A surveyor also checks whether your section of the roof faces a useful direction, whether scaffolding can be erected safely from the back green, and whether your building falls within one of Edinburgh's many conservation areas. Where roof placement is not possible, a ground-array or a heat-pump-only quote may still be worth exploring.
Do Edinburgh conservation areas and listed buildings allow solar?
Listed buildings and conservation areas often restrict visible roof alterations, but that does not rule out solar entirely. A surveyor assesses what is permissible in your street and advises on discreet placement — often on rear elevations or lower-pitch sections hidden from the street.
Edinburgh has dozens of conservation areas, from the New Town and Old Town to Marchmont, Morningside and Stockbridge. Each has its own guidance, and your surveyor takes that into account before recommending anything.
Are air source heat pumps suitable for Edinburgh stone homes?
Many stone-built Edinburgh homes can take an air source heat pump, but solid-wall insulation and radiator sizing must be checked first. A surveyor carries out a full heat loss assessment before recommending a system size that will keep your home warm through a Scottish winter.
How does Edinburgh's daylight affect solar output?
Edinburgh sits around 56° north, so solar panels generate strongly across the long summer days and less during short winter ones. Pairing panels with battery storage lets you hold onto surplus summer generation for darker evenings — a combination that suits many city homes.
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