Rick's story: Large solar and battery system in North London
The Good Energy team installed 43 solar panels and five Tesla Powerwalls at a home with substantial energy use in Enfield, North London.
Key stats
📍 Enfield, North London
✅ 43 JA 370w Solar Panels with Solar Skirt, and 5 Tesla Powerwalls
✅ 67.5kWh total storage capacity
📊 Estimated annual generation: 14,000 kWh
The challenge: Substantial energy demands and growing energy bills
A customer from Enfield, London, approached us wanting a substantial solar PV and battery storage system to cut their high energy bills. With a large property, their energy demands were substantial:
“The primary objective was to meet the energy demands of the house and heating system throughout the year. The aim was to export surplus energy in the summer to build up credit for winter usage, ultimately achieving a net zero energy bill – or better.”
The solution: a 43-panel solar array with 5 Tesla Powerwalls
After a detailed survey of their home and assessing their energy usage, we designed and installed a powerful 43-panel solar PV system, paired with 5 Tesla Powerwalls. This combination provided the capacity needed to offset their significant energy use while offering long-term efficiency and cost savings.
Enphase microinverters help the system to achieve maximum output and value for money. The Tesla Powerwalls and Gateway offered seamless energy storage and management, enabling the customer to store excess solar energy for later use and take advantage of smart tariffs.
“The service has been excellent. This project was completed over five phases spanning three years. One of the key advantages of the Enphase system is its scalability – I could add panels over time without needing to upgrade a central inverter. Due to the varied roof aspects, dormer windows, and surrounding trees, microinverters were essential. A string inverter system simply wouldn’t have offered the required flexibility.”
Rick now enjoys full control and visibility over their energy usage through the Tesla app, allowing him to easily monitor and manage their system. The new setup has significantly reduced their reliance on the grid, providing peace of mind and substantial energy bill savings:
“It’s a great feeling to be self-sufficient and to reduce demand on the grid. Energy independence offers peace of mind and backup capability, and since we don’t use gas in the house or for our vehicles, we feel we’re contributing positively.”
The final verdict?
“I’ve recommended solar to many others, along with Good Energy, as our installer.”
