Aiming for net zero 🌎
This innovative new build project near Kettering in Northamptonshire was designed from the ground up to have as little impact on the environment as possible, combining all the latest energy-saving technologies into an attractive and eco-friendly set of red brick...
Government scraps 20% VAT on retrofit batteries
Advocates for solar electricity are celebrating a triumph in their efforts to eliminate VAT charges on household batteries retrofitted to homes already equipped with PV panels. This success in the tax battle aligns with the confirmation from the MCS (Microgeneration...
Maximum Coverage
This install near Kettering has been turning heads since it was completed in September, as the final result means the roof is almost entirely occupied by solar panels. Having decided to go all electric with their energy the customer realised they could use the space...
Feeling flush-fit?
A stunning Peterborough village was the location for this install, and the GSE flush-fit system was specified so as to be in-keeping with the aesthetic of this amazing barn conversion. The customer chose a larger system with a battery to offset a higher-than-average...
Best tariff for solar and battery owners?
Octopus Energy offer all sorts of tariffs to suit different customers with EV's, solar, solar and battery, all or none of the above and more, but which one is best if you have solar and battery. Their range of tariffs can be confusing, but in our opinion if you have...
Another solar powerhouse
An unusual roof and a steep pitch meant that this 6kW south-facing install was a little different to the norm, but the result is a system that produces tons of power even on a sunny December day. In fact the low winter sun hits these panels at just the right angle, so...
Industrial scale solar
This industrial install was super fun and should help the customer power their unit and charge their EV's. At 36kW it's a substantial system, but there's room for even more generation should they decide it's needed. Either way the amount of power they'll need from...
Wind of change
We were very pleased to assist Electric Corby and their Italian partners Wind City with installing their experimental Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at the Corby Innovation Centre. Years in the making this revolutionary system uses pivoting blades to maximise the amount...
Maximum power, maximum efficiency
This system consists of 16 roof mounted 400W REC Pure Alpha panels and 6 wall mounted 400W Sunpower high efficiency panels for a total of 8.8kW of generation. There are also 2 inverters and 5 5.8kWh batteries to maximise the off-grid power available all year round and...