Solar Season Gets Into Full Swing
By May, the benefits of solar are becoming increasingly clear. With daylight hours stretching well into the evening and stronger levels of sunshine, many homeowners are seeing their systems work particularly hard, generating more energy and helping to reduce reliance on the grid.
It’s also the time of year when solar starts to move from something people have been considering to something they want to have in place. With summer approaching and energy costs remaining a concern for many households, interest in solar and battery storage continues to grow.
Over the course of May, our local, family-run Somerset team completed another fantastic range of installations. Each system was designed specifically for the property and the customer’s needs, using quality equipment built to last and with long-term performance in mind.
We’ve picked out some of our highlights below.
What We Achieved in the Month of May
42.11 kWp of solar power installed
9 tons of CO2 saved
Solar Install Across House and Extension
Location: Somerset
System Type: In-Roof on Tiles
System Size: 8.55 kWp
Tech Used: 18x 475W AIKO Solar Panels + 1x 6kW SolarEdge Inverter
Est. Annual Production: 8,593 kWh
Est. Annual CO₂ Savings: 2 tons
Est. Financial Savings: £49,625 /lifetime
Total ROI: 335%
East/West Install & Battery Storage
Location: Somerset
System Type: On-Roof on Tiles
System Size: 6.9 kWp
Tech Used: 15x 460W AIKO Solar Panels + 1x 13.5 kW Tesla Powerwall 3
Est. Annual Production: 5,129 kWh
Est. Annual CO₂ Savings: 1 ton
Est. Financial Savings: £23,579/lifetime
Total ROI: 162%
Install on Tiles
Location: Somerset
System Type:On-roof on Tiles
System Size: 3.8 kWp
Tech Used: 8x 475W AIKO Solar Panels + 1x 3kW SolarEdge Inverter + 1x 9.7 kWh SolarEdge Battery
Est. Annual Production: 3,755 kWh
Est. Annual CO₂ Savings: 1 ton
Est. Financial Savings: £13,501/lifetime
Total ROI: 113%
Install on Trapezoidal Roof
Location: Somerset
System Type: On trapezoidal roof using MetaSole+ solar mounting system
System Size: 6.17 kWp
Tech Used: 13x 475W AIKO Solar Panels + 1x 5kW SolarEdge Inverter
Est. Annual Production: 5,785 kWh
Est. Annual CO₂ Savings: 1 ton
Est. Financial Savings: £37,740/lifetime
Total ROI: 408%
Install on Tiles with Battery Storage
Location: Somerset
System Type: On-Roof on Tiles
System Size: 8.55 kWp
Tech Used: 18x 475W AIKO Solar Panels + 1x 6kW SolarEdge Inverter + 1x 9.7 kW SolarEdge Battery
Est. Annual Production: 8,267 kWh
Est. Annual CO₂ Savings: 2 tons
Est. Financial Savings: £36,168/lifetime
Total ROI: 221%
Grid Independence: 83%
Adding to Existing Solar Package
Location: Somerset
System Type: On-Roof on Tiles
System Size: 8.14 kWp
Tech Used: 22x 370W JA Solar Panels + 1x 8kW SolarEdge Inverter
Est. Annual Production: 6,767 kWh
Est. Annual CO₂ Savings: 2 tons
Est. Financial Savings: £52,339/lifetime
Total ROI: 511%
Battery Install
Location: Somerset
Tech Used: 1x 13.5 kW Tesla Powerwall 3 + Powerwall Backup Gateway 2
Grid Independence: 74%
Added to existing solar system
Looking Ahead
As we head into the summer months, solar generation is only set to increase. For many homeowners, this is when the benefits of a well-designed system become most apparent, with longer days creating more opportunities to generate, store and use your own energy.
Battery storage can make those benefits go even further, allowing excess electricity generated during the day to be used later when demand is higher. The result is greater energy independence and less reliance on the grid.
Whether you’re looking to reduce energy bills, add battery storage to an existing system or are just starting to explore solar, our local, family-run Somerset team is always happy to help.
With more than 20 years of experience and a focus on quality equipment built to last, we provide honest, straightforward advice and systems designed around the property and the customer’s needs.
Get in touch for a free, no-pressure quote:
Phone: 01458 834 936
Email: info@sunlit-solar.co.uk
