BATTERY STORAGE · ABERDEEN
Home batteries for Aberdeen, sized to how you use power.
Keep your daytime solar for the evening, or add a battery to panels you already have, with a survey and written quote first.
Quick answer
Usually, yes. A home battery stores electricity from your solar panels, or from the grid at cheaper times, for use in the evening. Most existing solar systems can take one, either AC-coupled alongside your current inverter or with a hybrid inverter. Your survey checks the inverter, fuse board and space, then your written quote recommends the right setup.
Last updated: · Reviewed by the Scottish Energy Efficiency team
KEY FACTS FOR SCOTLAND
What are the key facts about battery storage in Aberdeen?
- Most existing solar systems can take a battery, either AC or DC coupled.
- Batteries can also charge from the grid at cheaper times on a time-of-use tariff.
- Standard setups do not provide backup power without specific equipment.
- Residential solar panels, batteries and heat pumps are currently zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027 (HMRC, VAT Notice 708/6).
- Interest-free credit available, subject to status.
- Survey checks inverter, fuse board and space before anything is quoted.
- Last updated: 28 October 2026. Reviewed by the Scottish Energy Efficiency team.
HOW HOME BATTERIES WORK
How does a home battery give you more of your own electricity?
A battery stores surplus solar electricity during the day so you can use it in the evening, or charges from the grid at cheaper times.
Store your daytime solar
Instead of sending all your surplus solar electricity to the grid, a battery keeps it for later in the day.
Use it in the evening
Cooking, lighting and TV usually happen after dark. A battery lets you use more of your own solar electricity at those times.
Charge at cheaper times
On a time-of-use tariff, a battery can also charge from the grid overnight, ready for the busier part of the day.
Backup on selected circuits
Some systems can keep chosen circuits running in a power cut. Ask during your survey if this matters to you.
AC OR DC COUPLING
What are the two ways to connect a battery?
AC-coupled adds a battery alongside your existing solar inverter, while DC-coupled uses one hybrid inverter to manage both panels and battery together.
| Option | How it works | Often suits |
|---|---|---|
| AC-coupled | The battery has its own inverter and sits alongside your existing solar inverter | Homes with solar panels and a working inverter |
| DC-coupled (hybrid) | One hybrid inverter manages both the panels and the battery | New solar and battery systems, or when an old inverter needs replacing |
VAT on batteries
Residential solar panels, batteries and heat pumps are currently zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027 (HMRC, VAT Notice 708/6).
THE SURVEY
Where does a home battery go, and why?
Batteries are usually wall-mounted in a garage, utility room or outbuilding close to your fuse board, with ventilation and cable routes checked at survey.
Batteries are usually wall-mounted in a garage, utility room or outbuilding, close to your fuse board. The survey checks the space, ventilation, cable routes and your fuse board.
It also looks at how and when you use electricity, so the battery is sized to your household rather than a standard package.
Installations are carried out by our MCS-certified installation partners.
GET A QUOTE
How do you get a battery storage quote?
Tell us about your home and whether you have solar already. An adviser arranges a survey, then you get a written quote with a fixed price.
- Survey and written quote, no obligation
- We install through MCS-certified partners
- Interest-free credit available, subject to status.
Homes across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
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QUESTIONS
What do people ask about battery storage?
Do you install in Aberdeen?
Yes. We arrange home batteries for homes across Aberdeen, Aberdeen City and every AB postcode in Aberdeenshire. Our installation partner carries out the work after a survey of your property, so nothing is agreed until you have seen a written quote.
Can I add a battery to my existing solar panels?
Usually, yes. Most existing solar systems can take a battery, either alongside your current inverter or with a hybrid inverter. The survey checks your inverter, fuse board and the space available, and your written quote explains which option suits your home.
Is finance available?
Interest-free credit is available, subject to status and affordability. Terms and conditions apply. Your adviser can talk you through the options alongside your written quote, with no obligation to go ahead.
How do I get a quote?
Call 0141 230 0198 or fill in the quote form. An adviser arranges a survey of your home, then you receive a written, no-obligation quote. There is no deposit to request a quote and no pressure to proceed.
Will a battery power my house during a power cut?
Only if the system includes a backup or emergency power function, and usually only for selected circuits rather than the whole house. If backup is important to you, mention it at the survey so it can be included in the design.
Can I have a battery without solar panels?
Yes. A battery can charge from the grid at cheaper times on a time-of-use tariff and power your home later. Many people add solar panels at the same time or later, and the system can be designed with that in mind.
Ready to keep more of your own electricity?
Tell us about your home and we will arrange a survey and a written, no-obligation quote.
No obligation · We install through MCS-certified partners · Scottish homes and businesses