Home Energy Grants and financial support for home insulation, heating and to generate energy.

All homeowners and private tenants who have a home energy rating (EPC) of D, E, F or G.*  Don’t worry we can help you with this if you don’t know your rating

And 

You are on a means-tested benefit

Or 

Have a gross household income below £31,000. This is income below £2500 approximately per month before tax.  

*You could also qualify if your home has a low energy rating and you have certain health issues or live in target areas we’ve identified. Contact the Home Energy Team to find out more.

What can I get?

The FREE grant provides insulation, low carbon heating and energy generation. The funding level is dependent on the measure(s) installed in the home. These measures could save you money and make life more comfortable. 

• Insulation for walls, floor, solid walls, roof Insulation, to stop heat loss, draughts and help maintain temperature
• Replacement of inefficient electric heating 
• Heating controls, hot water tanks
• Low carbon heating and hot water
• Renewable energy generation (solar electricity)
• Ventilation to let in enough fresh air
• Energy-efficient LED lighting

The improvements will be delivered by E.ON, but you don’t have to be an E.ON customer to get the grant.

The whole process is managed from doing the eligibility checks, surveying the home, finding the installer and managing the installation.

• Statement of Intent for ECO4 and Great British Insulation Scheme

Homeowners, landlords and tenants can save money by getting free or discounted insulation. This scheme focuses on single measures, for example just the walls or loft insulation. 

Your home is eligible if it is in Council Tax bands A to D**and has an energy rating (EPC) of D, E, F or G*. Don’t worry we can help you with this if you don’t know your rating. Tenants will need their landlord’s agreement before the insulation is installed.

The improvements will be delivered by E.ON, but you don’t have to be an E.ON customer to get the grant. The whole process is managed from doing the eligibility checks, surveying the home, finding the installer and managing the installation.

Look up your home’s energy performance certificate here at  https://www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate

Look up your home’s Council tax band here at  https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-council-tax-band/search

Who is it for?

If your home is not connected to the gas network. For example, heated by oil, coal, LPG or electricity

And 

Your home has an energy rating of D, E, F, or G. Don’t worry we can help you with this if you don’t know your rating

And 

Your household is receiving means-tested benefits or your gross total household income is below £31,000,  This is income below £2500 approximately per month before tax.  

What Can I get?

This grant could help you by providing new, efficient heating, lighting, and insulation, and improve your carbon footprint

The 100% free grants have an average value of £18,000 per home with a maximum grant of £38,000.

The grant provides free insulation measures,  low carbon heating and energy generation for homes that are not connected to the gas network.

You could get :

• Insulation for walls, floor, solid walls, roof Insulation, to stop heat loss draughts and help maintain temperature
• Replacement of inefficient electric heating 
• Heating controls, hot water tanks
• Low carbon heating and hot water
• Renewable energy generation (solar electricity)
• Ventilation to let in enough fresh air

 Look up your home’s energy performance certificate here at  https://www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate

If you are a homeowner or private landlord thinking of replacing a gas boiler with a more efficient, low-carbon alternative, don’t miss this bus! 

We know new tech isn’t always cheap, but you can get up to:

• £7500 back on 
• Air-Source Heat Pumps
• Ground-Source Heat Pumps
• Water-Source Heat Pumps 
• £5000 back on a biomass boiler (for off-gas grid homes)

You have to make the application for funds, but we can advise on the process and eligibility.

Solar Together offers Thanet homeowners discounted rates for installing solar panels or battery storage. Panels and batteries are bought in bulk, to get you a lower price and qualified installers are selected for you by our partner iChoosr. In previous years, we’ve secured average savings of 10-25% against the average market price. 

Register to join the waiting list, and once sufficient interest is gathered, the next round of applications will open. To apply, fill in the short form on solartogether.co.uk/thanet or read the FAQ to find out more.

If you are an energy supplier interested in providing energy efficiency improvements under the ECO (4) Flex scheme within Thanet District Council, you will need to submit a registration form along with supporting documents.

We are piloting delivery with our delivery partner EoN for six months till July 2024 and then would like to invite other suppliers to express their interest.

Once these have been received we would review these and then if satisfactory would undertake an MOU with the supplier.

Without an MOU Suppliers and associated installers must not use council branding or suggest that they are working on the council’s behalf. The use of the council’s name is expressly forbidden.

Please ensure your organisation is ready to prove:

• Compliance with Ofgem guidance and how it meets:
  • PAS2030/2035 certification
  • TrustMark registration
  • Gas Safe Registration (if installing gas appliances)
  • MCS certification (if installing renewables)
  • Fraud prevention
  • Customer complaints
  • Health and Safety Standards
  • Equal Opportunities
  • National Minimum/Living Wage
  • Child Protection and Safeguarding Generally
• Quality management and customer satisfaction policies
• Copy of your data protection policies
• Copies of insurance policies
• List of other local authority areas you are or have been delivering ECO3 or ECO4 in and any references you have from these council’s

If you are installer

Contact energysaving@thanet.gov.uk and we will signpost you to working with the Energy Suppliers

How to apply

Please fill in the form below, attach it along with all of the required documents and email it all to energysaving@thanet.gov.uk

ECO4 Supplier Registration form