The result
A 25.76 kWp commercial solar installation designed to increase on-site generation for a mixed farming business already using solar power.
The new system is estimated to generate 22,742 kWh a year, deliver an approximate £5,232 financial benefit in year one and achieve a four-year payback.
At a glance
Location
Sector
Agriculture – mixed farming
System Size
25.76 kWp
Panels
56 × 460W AIKO Neostar
Battery Storage
64.28 kWh
Existing Use
Approx. 50,000 kWh/year
EST. Generation
22,742 kWh/year
Est. Year-one Benefit
Approx. £5,232
Est. Payback
4 years
Est. CO₂ Reduction
4,710 kg/year
Demand Covered
Approx. 35%
Est. Payback
Approx. 77%
The client’s objective
The client was already familiar with solar energy, with an existing approximately 11 kW array connected at the site.
Despite that existing generation, annual electricity consumption remained around 50,000 kWh. The objective was therefore to increase the amount of electricity generated on site and reduce the farm’s ongoing grid electricity costs.
Phase Energy also helped source finance for the project.
The Phase Energy solution
We designed a further 25.76 kWp commercial solar PV system using 56 AIKO Neostar 460W panels.
The panels were installed across the available south-facing sheet-metal roof, making maximum practical use of the roof area selected for the project.
The new installation supplements the solar generation already available at the site, increasing the proportion of the farm’s electricity requirements that can be met from on-site renewable generation.
Why the system was designed this way
The south-facing farm building provided the most suitable available roof area for the additional solar installation.
The system was sized around the maximum number of panels that could practically be accommodated on that roof.
As the client already had an existing solar array, this project was about increasing total on-site generation rather than starting from scratch.
Installation
The installation was completed in one day.
No significant site or installation challenges were recorded, allowing the project to proceed smoothly.
Predicted energy and financial performance
Estimated annual generation
22,742 kWh
Existing annual electricity use
Approx. 50,000 kWh
Estimated solar generation used on site
Approx. 77%
Estimated electricity demand covered by the new system
Approx. 35%
Estimated year-one financial benefit
Approx. £5,232
Estimated payback
4 years
Estimated CO₂ reduction
4,710 kg per year
The high estimated level of on-site use reflects the farm’s substantial electricity demand, allowing much of the additional solar generation to be consumed directly rather than exported.
These are proposal-stage estimates rather than guarantees. Actual performance will depend on weather, site electricity consumption and energy tariffs.
Finance
Finance for the installation was sourced through Phase Energy.
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