Heat Pump and Solar Panels in One Package, Designed as One System
Aventus Eco designs and installs the heat pump, the solar array and the battery as one project across Central Scotland. One survey, one design, one point of responsibility.
Most recent win:
A Gartcosh family cut its electricity bill from £600/month to £24.79/month, on a 10.5 kWp array, 20.8 kWh of storage and a heat pump we tuned. Our best result so far, on a large system.
“We’ve had very attentive customer service from Sean and are delighted with the solar panels and batteries. His advice on our heat pump has massively reduced our bills. Being able to text Sean anytime and get a quick, helpful reply has been invaluable.”
Christine C, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Google Review
Why Pair an Air Source Heat Pump With Solar Panels?
One Survey Sizes the Pump, the Array and the Battery Together. That Is the Whole Trick.
Most Scottish homes buy these systems separately, from separate companies, sized by separate guesses. The result we see on surveys every month: an array too small to matter, a battery that ignores the heating load, and two installers blaming each other’s kit.
Sound familiar?
“My heat pump quote and my solar quote assume different electricity prices.”
“The solar firm says talk to the heating firm. The heating firm says talk to the solar firm.”
“I have panels on the roof but my heating still runs on peak-rate grid power.”
An air source heat pump with solar panels only makes proper sense as one design. The heat pump moves your heating and hot water onto electricity, the solar array generates that electricity on your own roof, and the battery shifts it to the evenings when the heating actually runs. One heat-loss survey sizes all three.
What's in a Full Renewables Package?
Every package is sized from your property’s heat-loss calculation, not a brochure. A typical Central Scotland package looks like this:
The Four Parts of the Package
| Component | What we install |
|---|---|
| Air source heat pump | Vaillant aroTHERM plus or Panasonic Aquarea, sized room by room |
| Solar PV array | Typically 4 to 10.5 kWp, monocrystalline or bifacial panels |
| Battery storage | EcoFlow PowerOcean, modular LFP stacks from 5.1 to 15.3 kWh |
| Hot water cylinder | Sized for your household, heated by the pump and timed to solar |
| Controls and app | One view of generation, storage, heating and export |
- Heat pump, solar panels and battery in one project, with one point of responsibility
- PowerOcean as the hub: 15-year warranty, LFP chemistry, fire prevention module as standard
- Heating already sorted? The same hardware comes as a solar and battery package
The Cost of an Air Source Heat Pump and Solar Panels in Scotland
Combined pricing is where the package earns its keep: one scaffold hire and one commissioning visit instead of two of everything. Honest fitted ranges for Central Scotland properties:
Package Pricing at 2026 Rates
| System | Typical fitted cost |
|---|---|
| Air source heat pump (retrofit) | £15,000 to £20,000 before the HES grant of up to £7,500 |
| Solar PV with battery (4 to 6 kWp, 5 to 10 kWh) | £8,000 to £13,000 at 0% VAT |
| Full package, after grant | typically £15,500 to £25,500 on the sizes above |
Bigger properties and larger arrays sit above these ranges. The survey prices your property exactly, and our air source heat pump cost guide breaks down where the heat pump money goes.
Why Scottish Homeowners Use One Installer for Heat Pump and Solar
It is not the hardware that determines results: it is the design that ties all three together.
- One design, one responsibility: the heat-loss survey sizes the pump, the array and the battery together
- Sean surveys personally: an engineer-led survey, not a salesperson with a tape measure
- Named engineers do the work, the same faces from survey to commissioning
- MCS certified for solar panels with battery storage in Scotland, Heat Geek approved on the heating side
- The go-to choice for heat pump installation in Glasgow and across the Central Belt
- Aftercare that answers: app monitoring plus a WhatsApp line to the people who installed it
Payback comes down to design and tariff strategy, not the badge on the box. We size for your usage, not our margin.
Trusted by Homeowners Across Central Scotland
Rated 5 stars by clients across Central Scotland, for heat pump, solar and battery installations in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Perth, Paisley and the Lothians.
What to Expect From Your Package Installation in Scotland
One project, from engineer-led survey to real-time power savings.
Engineer-Led Survey
Sean walks the property and runs the room-by-room heat-loss numbers. Your usage data sets the sizing.
One System Design
Pump output, array size and battery capacity designed together, priced exactly.
Grant Paperwork Sorted
Up to £7,500 from Home Energy Scotland on the heat pump, 0% VAT on solar and battery. We handle the applications with you.
MCS-Certified Clean Install
Solar and battery in one to two days, the heat pump about five. One scaffold hire, one named crew.
Full Handover + App Training
Live walkthrough of your monitoring app: generation, storage, heating and export in one view.
Direct Aftercare
Monitoring reviewed with you after the first month. The engineers who fitted it answer the phone.
Can Solar Panels Power a Heat Pump?
Over a year, partly. In January, no. A solar powered heat pump is what everyone searches for, and anyone who tells you a Scottish roof runs one through winter is selling something.
- The demand: a typical Scottish heat pump uses roughly 3,500 to 7,500 kWh of electricity a year, depending on property size
- The supply: a 4 kWp array in Central Scotland generates around 3,400 kWh a year, mostly between March and October
- Summer: the array covers the house and hot water, then exports for SEG income
- Winter: heating demand peaks while generation dips, so the grid tops up, at night rates if your tariff allows
- The battery bridges days, not seasons: lunchtime generation runs the evening heating, every single day
10 to 14 panels is the usual starting answer to how many solar panels run a heat pump here, more if an EV shares the supply. The exact number comes from the same survey behind our heat pump installation across Scotland.
Still Unsure? These Concerns Are Common
And we solve them every day.
Is doing both at once a massive upheaval?
One coordinated project: one to two days for solar and battery, about five for the heat pump, one scaffold hire. Not two separate jobs months apart.
Will a heat pump cope with a Scottish winter?
Designed from a room-by-room heat-loss calculation, yes. Penny and Monique’s 1920s sandstone home in Glasgow runs on a 7kW system two other firms said would never work.
Can I phase it instead of buying everything now?
Yes. Heat pump first carries the grant of up to £7,500, and we fit solar-ready electrics so the array drops in later without rework.
Is my roof even good enough for solar?
The survey answers that honestly. Aspect, pitch and shading decide it, and when the numbers do not stack up we tell you so.
What if the technology moves on?
The battery is modular and expandable, the pump carries manufacturer warranties, and everything is certified to current UK grid standards.
Will I really see the savings?
Sized right, the package feeds your heating from your own roof. Our Gartcosh customer’s £600 monthly bill sits at £24.79 most months, on a large system.
Real Clients. Real Results.
Real Results From Both Halves of the Package: £600 a Month Down to £24.79
Christine C in Gartcosh shows what the solar half does at full stretch. We installed her 10.5 kWp black bifacial array with 20.8 kWh of battery storage and optimised her existing heat pump: bills now sit around £24.79 most months, with the heat pump running. That is our best result so far, on a system at the larger end of what we fit.
For the heating half, Penny and Monique’s 1920s sandstone home in Glasgow is the proof: two other companies said a heat pump would not work there. Our 7kW Vaillant aroTHERM plus runs the whole house at a 45°C flow temperature, with upgraded radiators, two years in service and counting.
“We’ve had very attentive customer service from Sean and are delighted with the solar panels and batteries. His advice on our heat pump has massively reduced our bills. Being able to text Sean anytime and get a quick, helpful reply has been invaluable.”
– Christine, Gartcosh, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
See Our Work First-Hand
Solar arrays, batteries and heat pumps at real Scottish properties: this is what the finished package looks like before we leave site.
Heat Pump and Solar Panels Grant Help: Up to £7,500
Scotland funds the heat pump side of the package properly: up to £7,500 from Home Energy Scotland (£9,000 in remote rural, island and off-gas areas), plus an optional £7,500 interest-free loan. There is no HES grant or loan for solar PV or batteries.
What applies to the solar and battery side in 2026:
- 0% VAT on solar and battery installs until 31 March 2027
- SEG income on exported solar, typically 4–12p/kWh
- Smart tariff arbitrage: charge overnight, discharge at peak, saving 24–30p+/kWh
To qualify, the pump must supply 100% of your heating and hot water, so hybrids are not eligible, and replacing an existing heat pump gets the interest-free loan rather than the grant. We handle the paperwork with you; our heat pump grants guide covers the fine print.
Between the grant, 0% VAT and export income, the package costs well under its sticker price. The survey shows the exact numbers for your property.
Certifications & Compliance
One package means one set of standards across both technologies. In plain English: the EcoFlow PowerOcean system is independently tested and certified to the UK and European safety and grid-connection standards, the same paperwork your network operator and insurer look for. We handle all of it as part of the install, alongside MCS certification on both the heating and solar sides.
- IEC/EN 62109-1 and -2: the inverter passes independent electrical safety testing
- EN 50549-1 / VDE-AR-N 4105: approved to feed power into European grids without destabilising them
- G98/G99/G100: the UK grid-connection standards, so your network operator approval goes through without pushback
- EN 62619: the battery cells are tested safe under fault and abuse conditions
- EN 62040-1 / EN 62477-1: the backup power electronics meet safety standards
- ISO 13849: the safety controls shut the system down if anything reads wrong
- CE / CB: legal for sale and install across the UK and Europe, keeping warranty and insurance valid
Our Guarantees
Confidence is built into every job.
- 5-Year Workmanship Guarantee, signed by your installer
- 15-Year Battery Warranty on EcoFlow PowerOcean systems, 10 years on Fox ESS and SigEnergy
- Remote monitoring setup with a live performance dashboard
- Free 3-month post-install optimisation visit
- Direct line to your engineer, not a call centre
- Lifetime system monitoring on every install
Your energy system should work for years. And so should your installer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Heat Pump and Solar Packages in Scotland
Clear answers to help you decide.
Can you run a heat pump on solar panels alone in Scotland?
Not year-round. Over a full year a well-sized array offsets a large share of the pump’s annual usage, but Scottish winter generation is a fraction of summer’s, so the grid tops up from November to February. The battery bridges days, not seasons.
How many solar panels do I need for a heat pump?
Usually 10 to 14 panels, around 4 to 6 kWp, as a starting point for a typical Central Scotland home, and more if an EV shares the supply. The honest answer comes from your heat-loss survey, because the pump’s real consumption sets the target.
Should I get the heat pump or solar panels first?
Together is cheaper and better sized. If you must phase it, heat pump first: it carries the HES grant of up to £7,500 and removes the bigger bill. We design the electrics solar-ready so the array drops in later without rework.
Building from scratch instead? Our new build heat pump and solar service starts at the drawings.
Is it worth getting solar panels with a heat pump?
Yes, if your roof is usable. The pump raises your electricity usage, which makes each generated kWh worth more to you than export. Our Gartcosh customer runs a 10.5 kWp array and 20.8 kWh of storage alongside her heat pump and pays £24.79 a month instead of £600.
What does a heat pump and solar package cost in Scotland?
A solar and battery package in Scotland runs £8,000 to £13,000 fitted at 0% VAT. Add the heat pump and most projects land typically between £15,500 and £25,500 after the grant, depending on property size, array size and battery capacity.
Do I need a battery with a heat pump and solar?
Strongly recommended in Scotland. Without storage, your midday generation exports for pennies while your evening heating buys peak-rate electricity. A modular battery like the PowerOcean fixes that mismatch.
Are there grants for the whole package in Scotland?
The heat pump attracts up to £7,500 from Home Energy Scotland (£9,000 remote rural), and replacement heat pumps qualify for the interest-free loan rather than the grant. Solar and batteries get no HES funding: their support is 0% VAT until 31 March 2027 plus Smart Export Guarantee income.
How long does the full installation take?
One to two days for the solar and battery, about five for the heat pump. As one coordinated project you get a single scaffold hire and one disruption window, not two separate jobs months apart.
Do you install everything yourselves?
It runs as one Aventus-managed project: named engineers, one point of responsibility, MCS certification on both the heating and solar sides. If you have been searching for solar and heat pump installers near me anywhere from Glasgow to our Edinburgh heat pump patch, this is that.
Will a package work in an older Scottish property?
Usually, with proper design. Our guide to heat pumps in old and existing Scottish homes covers the detail, and Penny and Monique’s 1920s sandstone install is the working proof.
We’ll answer your questions, explain your options, and help you figure out what’s best for your home.
Get Expert Advice, No Sales Pressure
We’re ready when you are.
We’ll assess your home, explain your options, and leave you to decide.
- One survey that sizes the pump, the array and the battery together
- Up to £7,500 in HES grant support, paperwork handled with you
- Honest advice: when the numbers do not stack up, we say so
- Direct line to your installer for the long term