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Generate your own energy

Generate your own energy

If you want to find out if you can generate your own energy at home, this is a great place to start. And now you can make an income from your energy too.

Our renewables specialists can tell you what’s right for your home, and we can provide a list of installers who can fit the equipment.

Renewable technologies

Home renewables explained

Learn about what home renewables are, why you should use them, and how to get started.

Read more about home renewables

Welcome to the Green Homes Network

Want to see a renewables system in action? Right now across Scotland a network of people are coming forward to showcase their renewables system to others.

Read more about our Green Homes Network

Home renewables loan scheme

A new interest free loan scheme could help you install a renewables system. From 1 April 2011 Loans of up to £2,000 will be available for a range of renewable heat and electricity generating technologies.

Read more about the home renewables loan scheme
Make money from generating your own energy

Make money from home renewables

Install a renewable energy system and you could make money from it through schemes such as Feed-in Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentive.

Read more about making money from home renewables
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Range of technologies

There are lots of different technologies available to help you generate your own electricity or produce heat for your home.

Read more about the range of technologies
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Installing home renewables

Read through the process of installing home renewables. Download a list of installers and read some practical advice on whether you will or won't need planning permission.

Read more about installing home renewables

Give your home a check up

You could save around £250 on your energy bills

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