Mr. Couldrey owns a large 17th-century farmhouse with an annual energy usage of 25,000 kWh. Without access to gas, the household is solely reliant on electricity as a source of energy. In an effort to improve his property’s energy efficiency and reduce costs, he had previously installed two solar PV systems:
1. A 4kW solar array under the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme.
2. A second 10kW solar array installed on the barn.
Unfortunately, the second installation proved problematic. The previous installer failed to secure DNO approval, leaving the system incomplete and non-compliant.
Frustrated by this situation, Mr. Couldrey reached out to Self Gen Connect for a solution, particularly seeking the addition of a battery storage system.
After thoroughly assessing the property’s energy needs and possible system configurations, Self Gen Connect, having compared several different options, proposed a strategic plan to rectify past issues and optimise energy efficiency.
1. Removed the unapproved 10kW inverters installed by the previous company to ensure compliance and safety.
2. Initiated a rigorous application process with the DNO and successfully obtained approval for 16kW of generation capacity.
3. Installed a system consists of eight 9.4kWh Hanchu batteries and a combiner box, alongside a LuxPower hybrid inverter. The system was designed to work seamlessly with the Octopus Intelligent Tariff, allowing Mr. Couldrey to optimise his energy usage and reduce costs effectively.
Inverters
Batteries
Commercial
EV Chargers
Accessories
Heat Pumps
Radiators
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