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Is there VAT on solar panels and batteries?
Checked by our MCS-certified installers · Updated October 2026
Short answer
No — not when they're supplied and fitted. Solar panels, home batteries and heat pumps are 0% VAT in Great Britain until 31 March 2027.
From 1 April 2027 the rate is due to go up to 5%. You don't apply for it — we take it off your price.
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What is 0% VAT — and what isn't
| Solar panels, supplied and fitted | 0% |
| Home battery, fitted — with new solar, added to solar you already have, or on its own | 0% |
| Heat pump, fitted | 0% |
| EV charger | Standard VAT |
| Panels or a battery bought without fitting | Standard VAT |
Source: HMRC VAT Notice 708/6, gov.uk
Why it has to be fitted
The zero rate applies when the goods and the installation are supplied together by the installer — which is exactly how an ECONEXIS install works. Buying the kit yourself and arranging separate labour can lose the relief.
The deadline: 31 March 2027
The zero rate is currently legislated to end on 31 March 2027. From 1 April 2027 it is due to go up to the reduced 5% rate, unless the government extends it. Nobody can promise what happens after that — what counts is the rate in force when your installation is done.
Quick answers
Do I have to apply for 0% VAT?
No. There's no form. Your installer simply doesn't charge VAT on the fitted price.
Is there VAT on a battery added to my existing panels?
No — a fitted battery is 0% VAT whether it goes with new solar, existing solar or on its own.
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