Location: Annan
Client: Mr & Mrs N
Property Type: Coastal Caravan Site
System Type:
- 150 kW ground-mounted Solar PV
- Installed October 2025
- Mounted on Radix Ground Screws
- No battery storage (by design)
The Challenge
The site has a high daytime electricity demand, particularly during the summer months when caravans, facilities, and services are in constant use. Prior to the project, electricity costs regularly exceeded £7,000 per month.
The client wanted a solution that:
- Delivered a strong financial return
- Minimise disruption to the site
- Avoid unnecessary technology or overspend
- Was sympathetic to the surrounding landscape
Our Assessment & Approach
We carried out a full technical and financial assessment before recommending a solution.
- Roof-mounted solar was assessed first, but structural limitations, sub-optimal orientations, and shallow pitches meant output and payback would have been compromised.
- A ground-mounted system allowed panels to be:
- Oriented true south
- Installed at the optimal pitch
- Designed specifically around site load profiles
Although we do not generally support filling fields with solar PV, in this case it was clearly the best option for the client in terms of performance, payback, and long-term value.
Planning permission support was provided, along with clear, evidence-based advice to support informed decision-making.
Why No Batteries?
This was a deliberate and correct decision.
- The site uses most of its electricity during the day
- Export would be minimal
- Battery payback would have been poor
- Adding storage would have increased capital cost without improving ROI
Rather than overselling technology, the system was designed to match real-world usage, not trends.
Installation & Delivery
- All works completed within 3 weeks
- Installed on Radix Ground Screws, ensuring:
- Minimal ground disturbance
- No concrete
- Simple removal at end of life (30–40 years)
- Array height allows for sheep grazing, reducing ongoing maintenance and preserving agricultural use
- Installed in collaboration with trusted electrical and civils partners
