{"id":18571,"date":"2026-04-30T06:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agreeneralternative.co.uk\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=18571"},"modified":"2026-04-30T06:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:09:02","slug":"solar-pv-battery-storage","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/agreeneralternative.co.uk\/portfolio\/solar-pv-battery-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar PV &#038; Battery Storage with Air Source Heat Pump \u2013 East Sussex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Project Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This homeowner in East Sussex wanted to take a major step towards energy independence by reducing their reliance on both gas and the electricity grid.<\/p>\n<p>With the long-term goal of creating a lower-carbon, lower-running-cost home, they chose to install solar PV and battery storage, allowing them to generate and store their own electricity for use throughout the day and into the evening.<\/p>\n<p>To support the move away from gas completely, our parent company A Greener Alternative also installed an air source heat pump, helping the property transition to a modern, efficient heating system powered by electricity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Challenge: Reducing Gas Use and Grid Dependence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like many households, this customer\u2019s energy use was split across:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gas for heating and hot water.<\/li>\n<li>Electricity for household appliances and lighting.<\/li>\n<li>Their goal was to bring everything under one cleaner, more efficient system, but without increasing electricity costs or becoming overly dependent on the grid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our Solution: Solar PV + Battery Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We designed and installed a solar PV system paired with battery storage, allowing the homeowner to make the most of the electricity generated on-site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This setup means:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solar power can be used in real time during the day.<\/li>\n<li>Excess generation is stored in the battery rather than exported.<\/li>\n<li>Stored energy can then be used in the evening and overnight.<\/li>\n<li>Battery storage plays a huge role in reducing grid reliance, helping the customer maximise self-consumption and take control of when and how their electricity is used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Supporting the Move Away from Gas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To complete the customer\u2019s transition away from gas, A Greener Alternative installed an air source heat pump at the property.<\/p>\n<p>Heat pumps are highly efficient and use electricity rather than gas and when paired with solar and battery storage, they become even more cost-effective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This combination helps the homeowner:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce fossil fuel use significantly.<\/li>\n<li>Lower heating-related running costs.<\/li>\n<li>Move towards a fully electric home powered largely by renewable energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Overview: This homeowner in East Sussex wanted to take a major step towards energy independence by reducing their reliance on both gas and the electricity grid. 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