The Decarbonising Churches Grant Fund: What It Covers for Solar and How to Apply
The Decarbonising Churches Grant Fund can pay for church solar panels and batteries, but only alongside low-carbon heating. What it covers, who qualifies and other routes.
0% VAT on Charity Solar Ends 31 March 2027: What Qualifies and How to Plan
Charity solar panels and batteries are zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. What qualifies, what doesn’t, and how to get installed in time.
How Long Does G99 Take? The Commercial Solar Grid Connection Timeline
G99 usually adds 8–12 weeks to a commercial solar project. The stages, the DNO’s 45-working-day quote standard, and how to avoid delays.
Capital Allowances on Solar Panels (2026): AIA, the 50% FYA and Why the New 40% Doesn’t Apply
Solar panels are special-rate plant. How the AIA and the 50% first-year allowance work in 2026, and why full expensing and the 40% FYA don’t apply.
Do You Pay Business Rates on Solar Panels? The Exemption to 2035 Explained
In England and Wales, onsite solar panels and batteries are excluded from business rates until April 2035. Here’s what qualifies, what doesn’t, and what to do.