Solar, batteries & EV charging in Ratho

Solar, batteries & EV in Ratho

Ecoaim is the MCS-certified installer for Ratho — based 20 minutes away at Shairps Business Park in Livingston, EH54 5FD. We work in Ratho most weeks; our team knows the City of Edinburgh planning context, the SP Energy Networks DNO process, and the typical EH28 roof stock.

What we install in Ratho

• Solar PV: Domestic 4–12kWp, commercial 30–500kWp+
• Battery storage: Tesla Powerwall, EcoFlow PowerOcean, GivEnergy, Sigenergy
• EV chargers: Home 7kW, workplace AC banks, commercial DC up to 360kW
• Heat pumps: Air source ASHP with full HES grant + loan handling

Ratho planning & DNO notes

Most domestic solar in Ratho falls under permitted development per Scottish planning rules. City of Edinburgh flags listed-building or conservation-area constraints case-by-case — we run pre-app checks on every job. Your distribution network operator is SP Energy Networks; we handle the G98 (small) or G99 (larger) notification on your behalf.

Typical Ratho solar yields

Modelled at 905 kWh per kWp installed per year (PVGIS, Scotland Central Belt). A 4kWp install averages 3,620 kWh/year, with peak generation May–August. Pair with a battery and you can shift 50–70% of that to evening use, or sell at peak via Octopus Flux.

HES grants & finance for Ratho households

• Home Energy Scotland loan — up to £6,000 interest-free for solar PV
• Home Energy Scotland grant + loan — combined up to £24,500 for ASHP and full upgrades
• ECO4 — qualifying households fully funded (means-tested)
• 0% finance via Ideal4Finance (FRN 703401)