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We install across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and parts of the Midlands." } } ] } ] --- [![Alliant Energy — Renewable Energy Solutions](/__l5e/assets-v1/3bd22195-cc6e-43e6-b5ff-5a808ce292d3/alliantenergyltd-2.svg)](/) [Home](/)[About](/about-us) [Services](/services) [Guides](/guides)[Case Studies](/case-study)[![Levelise](/__l5e/assets-v1/59fd362e-361a-47d7-ad1f-65e9beeb5289/levelise-logo.webp)](/guides/levelise-hub-explained) [01282 501589](tel:01282501589)[Get a Quote →](/quote) Spoke guide · Grants # Solar Grants by Region: What's Available in the North West? National schemes apply across England, but delivery varies regionally — and some additional funding exists at local authority and combined authority level. Here's what's available across the region Alliant covers from Nelson, Lancashire. By **Alliant Energy Team**· reviewed by MCS Registered Engineer Last updated 19 May 2026 [Check your eligibility (North West)](/request-callback) [Areas we cover](/solar-panel-quotes-north-west) On this page - [National schemes](#national) - [Greater Manchester](#gm) - [Lancashire](#lancs) - [Yorkshire](#yorks) - [Cheshire & Merseyside](#ches) - [The postcode reality](#postcode) - [FAQ](#faq) Ready to act? Free quote in one working day. [Get a Quote →](/quote) The North West is well-positioned for grant uptake. Its high proportion of pre-1960s housing stock — semi-detached and terraced properties often rated EPC D or below — overlaps strongly with ECO4 and Warm Homes Plan eligibility criteria. ## National schemes available across the North West Scheme Who qualifies What's covered Warm Homes Plan Low-income households, EPC below C Solar, insulation, heat pumps, battery — whole-house up to £12,000+ ECO4 Households on qualifying benefits with EPC D/E/F/G — strong uptake in North West due to older housing stock Solar, insulation, heating — commonly £5,000–£15,000 of measures Great British Insulation Scheme Low-income households AND EPC D or below — both conditions Single insulation measure — loft, cavity wall solar All UK homeowners 20% saving on installed cost ## Greater Manchester: additional schemes Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is one of the most active combined authorities on home energy retrofit: - GM Retrofit programme — GMCA manages ECO4 and GBIS delivery across the ten Greater Manchester boroughs, with local authority referral routes that can expedite applications. - Affordable Warmth schemes — individual GM councils (Manchester, Salford, Oldham, Stockport and others) have operated targeted schemes with additional local funding on top of national grants. - Social housing — GM housing associations have been active SHDF recipients. Social housing tenants should contact their landlord about planned retrofit works. Local routes Greater Manchester households can check local scheme availability through their council's website or GMCA's Energy for Growth team. We can also check on your behalf — ask during your free energy review. ## Lancashire: what's available - Lancashire County Council — operates a Healthy Homes scheme providing referral routes for ECO4 and Warm Homes Plan funding. - Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn, Rossendale — districts with high proportions of older private rented and owner-occupied terraced housing — priority areas for ECO4 delivery. - Alliant's base — we're in Nelson, Pendle. We know this housing stock intimately — Victorian and Edwardian terraces that are exactly the type of property ECO4 and Warm Homes Plan funding is designed for. ## Yorkshire: West and South Yorkshire Combined Authorities - WYCA's Better Homes Yorkshire programme — whole-house retrofit for low-income households in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. - Sheffield City Council — active Warm Homes funding delivery through council referral routes. - Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster — SYMCA has managed dedicated ECO4 delivery schemes. Yorkshire households with older housing stock and lower incomes have strong eligibility for national and regional schemes. We cover Yorkshire and can check specific local scheme availability. ### Local installer, local knowledge Based in Nelson, Lancashire — we know the region's housing stock and the local grant delivery routes. [Check your eligibility](/request-callback) [Areas we cover](/solar-panel-quotes-north-west) ## Cheshire and Merseyside Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Warrington and Halton have council-managed routes into national grant schemes. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has also operated dedicated energy efficiency funding for low-income households across Merseyside. ## The 'postcode lottery' reality Grant delivery in the UK is partly a postcode lottery — not because eligibility differs by area, but because local delivery capacity and council engagement with grant programmes varies. Areas with active local authority programmes often have shorter waiting times and better referral routes. Alliant operates across the full North West, Yorkshire and beyond. We have established relationships with the relevant grant administrators across the region — which means we can navigate the local delivery landscape on your behalf. Why local matters We're based in Nelson, Lancashire. The North West is our home region and we know the housing stock, the local authorities, and the grant delivery routes better than a national installer operating from London. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does my postcode affect whether I qualify for a grant? Your postcode doesn't change your eligibility for national schemes (ECO4, Warm Homes Plan) — those are income and property-based. It may affect delivery timelines and whether local authority top-up funding is available. ### I'm in a rural area of Lancashire — are grants available for me? Yes. National schemes cover rural areas as well as urban. In some rural areas, off-gas-grid properties (relying on oil or LPG heating) are especially well-targeted for heat pump funding under the Warm Homes Plan. ### We're in Yorkshire — does Alliant cover us? Yes. We install across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and parts of the Midlands. Three ways to get started ## Ready to find out what solar saves you? 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