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From High Bills to Energy Independence: Solar & Battery Stories from the East Midlands

See how our customers in Nottingham, Leicester and Derby are reducing their energy costs and taking control of their power.

When it comes to solar and battery installations, nothing speaks louder than real homes and real outcomes. They are real-life examples of people just like you.

Here you’ll find a collection of short stories from customers across Nottingham, Leicester, and Derby, each with their own reason for going solar or adding a battery. From cutting bills and gaining independence from the grid, to future-proofing their homes against rising energy prices.

At Solar and Battery Company.com, we’re proud to install systems that genuinely make a difference to people’s lives. Every home is unique, and so is every installation, whether it’s a family in West Bridgford reducing their bills by 70%, a couple in Loughborough adding a battery to their existing solar system, or a small business in Derby going fully hybrid for energy independence.

Case Study: Cutting Energy Bills by 75% With Solar & Battery Power

Alex - Castle Donington 5.34kWp Solar and 15.36kWh Battery Installation

Alex and his family were undertaking a complete refurbishment of their forever home, a spacious 4-bedroom detached property in Castle Donington. With two young children and high daily energy usage exceeding 15kWh, Alex wanted a sustainable, long-term solution to protect his home from rising electricity costs.

The Solution

To match his high energy demands, we installed three Duracell home batteries, each with a 5.12kWh capacity, allowing him to store and use cheaper electricity throughout the day. To maximise his savings, he also opted for a 16-panel solar PV system on his south-facing roof, generating an estimated 6,000kWh per year.

By integrating solar with battery storage, Alex’s electricity bill has dropped dramatically, from over £125 per month to just £30 per month on average. That’s an annual saving of over £1,000.

What Alex Had to Say

We’ve considered solar and more recently batteries for quite some time. My bills were eye watering and continually going up, I hated receiving my bill every month. Even though we could afford it, it was really frustrating. If we weren’t doing the renovation we would have done it sooner. I’d recommend Solar and Battery Company.com. They were very competitive compared to the other quotes we received but their knowledge was significantly superior to anyone else I spoke to and they had a real grasp of the numbers. They were realistic in their savings compared to what others were saying”.

If, like Alex, you want to cut your energy bills and gain control over your electricity costs, get in touch with us today.

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Case Study: Cutting Electricity Usage With Solar and Tesla

Steve - Nottingham 5.16kWp Solar with 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall

Steve, a successful entrepreneur from Nottinghamshire, embarked on a full-scale refurbishment of his home, focused on every detail. From a state-of-the-art kitchen with granite worktops to an extravagant outdoor space for entertaining. His bills were already high, and he knew that they were only going to increase with the additional space.

He wanted to reduce the running costs of his home as much as possible.

A Hassle-Free, Premium Solution

Steve was after a company he could rely on to be his go-to team to get it sorted with minimal fuss. Time was an important commodity and he wanted someone to make it as easy as possible.

He was after a sleek design, with an in-roof look without having to replace his existing roof and the work involved.

Solar and Battery Company.com added solar fins to the side of the panels, that give a sleek in roof look, whilst also doubling up as bird protection. This ensured that no birds would set up home under the system. A 13.5kWh Tesla battery was also part of the system design.

The system saved Steve over £700 in its first year of installation, and will increase year on year. This represents a payback within 5 years and is estimated to save over £35,000 during the system’s lifetime.

For Steve, it was all about finding a trusted team to handle everything with minimal fuss, and that’s exactly what he got.

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Case Study: Adding a Battery to Existing Solar

Pam & Martin – Wollaton, Nottingham. Battery Storage

Pam and Martin from Nottingham, have an existing solar panel system and grew increasingly frustrated seeing how much of the energy they generated they lost back to the grid in export.

Understandably they wanted to save that energy for themselves and installing a battery allowed them to do that whilst keeping their F.I.T payments.

What They Had to Say:

Pam said “We really wish we’d done this sooner! The savings were noticeable straight away, and it’s reassuring to know we’re using more of our own solar energy rather than giving it back to the grid for next to nothing”

Martin added “I’d absolutely recommend Solar and Battery Company.com to anyone thinking about getting a battery, whether as an addition to solar or on its own. Their knowledge and service have been excellent.”

The Results:

Pam and Martin also take advantage of the nighttime rates offered by energy companies to fully charge their battery at a cheap rate at night, particularly in winter when their solar doesn’t generate as much. They saw an immediate saving on their bill which has reduced by over 70% in their first year.

Watch the video below for more of the story.

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See how Pam and Martin transformed their energy usage and slashed their bills with a home battery system.

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