Residential case study: solar PV installation in Edenbridge, Kent

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“We’re delighted with the installation. All the staff were professional and polite. From Barry to the installer, the service provided was first class.” Andrew, the client. 

Commission summary

• 479.46kg of CO2 saved per year
• Energy equivalent of 22 trees planted per year
• 74% lifetime bill savings
• 9 rooftop solar panels installed (4 SunPower, 5 Shenzen Souyang)

What was commissioned? 

The clients, Andrew and Jude, commissioned us to design and install a comprehensive rooftop residential solar panel system for his property in Edenbridge, Kent. We completed the installation in September of 2023. 

After consulting with the client, and discussing thier energy requirements, we decided to install 4 SunPower SPR-MAX3-400 panels, each with a peak power output of 1.6 kWp, as well as 5 Shenzen Souyang New Energy panels, with power outputs of 1.2 kWp. 

Benefits of residential solar PV

Every year the sun produces 8,000 times more energy than we consume globally, ready to use whenever we need it, so why not make the most of this free supply? Andrew and Jude’s solar PV system will have the same benefit on the environment as the equivalent of planting 22 trees per year, as well as saving 479.46kg of CO2 per year. 

Furthermore, he will reap the overall benefits of residential solar panels, which include; 

• Improve your carbon footprint: as solar panels generate green, renewable energy there are no harmful pollutants released into the earth’s atmosphere. You will directly play a part in protecting the future of our planet. This is the most rewarding benefit echoed by almost all of our customers.
• Cut your electricity bills: Once you’ve paid for the initial installation, the sunlight is free and your electricity costs will be significantly reduced.
• Save money on rising electricity bills from day one: With the demand on the grid that we talked about, we can’t begin to wonder how much electricity will cost in 10 years, let alone 25-30! Can you afford not to protect yourself?
• Sell your electricity back to the grid: Any electricity that you don’t use will be sold back to the grid to be used by the energy supplier. Therefore, there’s no wastage and you can earn money from the unused electricity you produce, making the system even more efficient.

Why we work with SunPower

At The Little Green Energy Company, we only partner with the best in the solar panel industry. SunPower have proven time and time again that their solar panels are not only one of the most efficient on the market, but they stand the test of time, as well as the inevitable wear and tear that occurs over decades of solar panel usage.

SunPower have been pushing the boundaries of innovation in solar energy for the past 30 years, which is why we at The Little Green Energy Company trust them, and recommend them to our customers with complete confidence.

The results

The installation went smoothly, and the client was instantly pleased with the results. 

Jude said; “we decided to ask The Little Green Energy Company to come and give us a quote because they put the original panels on our roof. And we decided to ask them and their customer service has been absolutely brilliant right through from inception to the finish of the project. I’ve nothing wrong to say about them, they’ve been brilliant. 

All my life we’ve lived in an area where there’s been a lot of beautiful countryside from when we moved to Northumberland to Yorkshire, and now down here. And I think it’s important for my health that I still have, and I think that’s the same for a lot of other people that we need the green spaces and the open countryside and nature to continue.”

Andrew added his warm regards; “thanks for everything. The service you gave was outstanding and we are already benefiting from the technology.” 

We love meeting and working with wonderful people like Jude and Andrew, whose values align with ours. We are thrilled that they are happy with their panels, and that they can use their beautiful countryside sun to its fullest potential. 

Customer testimonial video