6 min read · 2026-05-23
Battery Storage for Care Homes 2026
EPS-backed battery storage for Scottish care homes — clinical-safety resilience.
Quick answer
Care homes in Scotland typically install 30-100kWh batteries of commercial solar PV, with 6-9 year paybacks on CapEx route. Capital allowances cover roughly 50% of CapEx in year-one tax relief.
Why care homes in Scotland make ideal solar candidates
- EPS keeps medical equipment + nurse-call running through grid faults
- Tesla Powerwall 3, Sigenergy SigenStor and EcoFlow all qualify
- Critical-circuit sub-board wiring isolates oxygen, hoists, fridges
- Octopus Flux arbitrage adds £4-8k/year to a 30kWh battery
- Capital allowances apply on commercial battery installs
Three funding routes
- CapEx — outright purchase. Best IRR. 50% first-year capital allowance.
- Lease — fixed monthly payments, zero upfront cost.
- PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) — third-party owns the asset, you buy electricity at a fixed lower rate. Zero CapEx.
DNO process in Scotland
Most commercial installs above 3.68 kW per phase (16 A — the G98 limit) require a G99 application to the local DNO. We submit, track and chase on your behalf — typical connection-offer timeline 6-12 weeks.
What's included in our quote
- Site survey + structural assessment
- Half-hourly meter data analysis
- IRR / NPV / payback financial model
- DNO G99 application
- Detailed engineering design
- Procurement (Tier-1 panels + inverters)
- Construction by in-house team + vetted MCS-certified trade partners
- Commissioning + MCS certification
- Optional O&M contract
Next step
Free feasibility study for any care homes business in Scotland. Call 03330 384 380.
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