Business rates: Renewable Energy Producers Relief
You may be entitled to this relief of up to 100 percent, if your properties are used solely for renewable energy production. This relief is capped under The Non-Domestic Rates (Restriction of Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and can only be awarded as TCA de minimis due to the sectoral restrictions which apply. View a summary guide to awarding subsidies.
Properties operated with community investment
Properties operating with investment from the community are able to apply for relief in line with the table below:
| Rateable value | Relief percentage |
| Up to £145,000 | 100% |
| £145,001 to £430,000 | 50% |
| £430,001 to £860,000 | 25% |
| £860,000 to £4,000,000 | 10% |
| More than £4,000,000 | 2.5% |
Properties without community investment
Qualifying renewable hydro properties with a Rateable Value of no more than £5,000,000 and operated by a ratepayer with no community investment are entitled to 60% relief from 1st April 2018.
You may also receive 50% relief on your Business Rates, if your property is used wholly or mainly for the purposes of a district heating network.
As of 1st April 2021 you may receive 90% relief on your Business Rates if your property is used wholly or mainly for the purposes of a district heating network which is powered wholly or mainly by renewable generation.