What the Solar + Battery Bundle delivers
Adding battery storage to a farm solar install transforms the economics for arable farms with seasonal grain-drying peaks, dairy parlours with critical-load resilience needs, and any farm planning fleet electrification within 3 years.
Standard Solar + Battery Bundle scope
Standard solar+battery bundle: 200-500 kW PV; 100-300 kWh LFP battery (BYD Battery-Box Premium HV typical); hybrid inverter or AC-coupled architecture (depending on retrofit vs new build); intelligent battery management routing summer PV excess to autumn drying or evening loads.
Economics in 2026 prices
For a typical install: 300 kW PV + 200 kWh battery. Capex roughly £240,000 + £100,000 = £340,000. 100% AIA across both delivers approximately £85,000 year-one tax saving. Annual savings: PV generation £55,000 + time-shift value £8,000 + demand-charge savings £6,000 = £69,000. Simple payback 4.9 years after AIA.
Why we deliver as a single project
The Solar + Battery Bundle works because all components are designed, procured, and installed as one coordinated project. Single G99 grid connection application. Single monitoring portal. Single set of warranties. Single contractual relationship. Compared to running multiple separate projects, the bundled approach saves £20,000-£60,000 in mobilisation overhead alone.
Get a bundle proposal
Send us your half-hourly meter data and a brief on your operational goals (fleet electrification plans, supplier audit requirements, capital position, planned building work). We deliver a free desk feasibility study within 10 working days, including bundle scope recommendation, total capex with all elements, 25-year financial model, and indicative project timeline.
Common questions
What's the total capex for a typical Solar + Battery Bundle?
Varies by farm scale. 300 kW PV + 200 kWh battery. . We deliver fixed-price proposals within 7 working days of receiving meter data.
Can the Solar + Battery Bundle be financed?
Yes — asset finance over 5-10 years for the entire bundle is typically EBITDA-positive from month one for installs with strong daytime baseload. PPA available for systems above 250 kW. Capital purchase with 100% AIA for incorporated farms.
How long does the bundle take from contract to commissioning?
Most bundles complete in 6-9 months from contract signature. The longest item is typically DNO G99 grid connection (6-14 months on most rural feeders, running in parallel). Physical install on-site is typically 4-8 weeks.
Is the bundle eligible for AIA tax relief?
Plant and machinery components (panels, inverters, batteries, EV chargers, heat pump units) are 100% AIA eligible up to the £1m annual cap. Building fabric (re-roofing, structural reinforcement) typically isn't but may have other tax treatment. We provide itemised invoices supporting clean accountant claim.