Yes, funding is available for most off-grid homes in Scotland to cover some or all of the cost of solar panels where suitable.

They're both the same! "Photovoltaics (PV) Panels" are the official name for what we know as solar panels.

Not necessarily!

The local authority flexibility eligibility (LA Flex) scheme gives local governments the authority to expand eligibility to more benefits or low income households.

Funding is available to properties where total household income is below £32,000 and/or the property has a specific EPC rating or to individuals with specific health concerns.

In almost all cases, solar panels are considered "permitted developments" which mean they do not require planning permission.