We recently completed a solar and storage installation at Cassington Village Hall, helping the hall reduce its running costs, lower its carbon footprint and improve its energy resilience for the community it serves.
This was the first in a series of community projects we have completed across Oxfordshire. We have since worked on successful installations at Charlbury Community Centre and Stanford-in-the-Vale Village Hall. Each of those projects came to us through recommendation, and it is a pattern that reflects how seriously we take this kind of work.
System Highlights
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- 23 x 415W solar panels
- Total capacity: 9.55 kWp
- 1 x 10kW three-phase inverter
- 2 x 4.6kWh batteries (9.2kWh total storage)
What does this mean?
The system is estimated to generate between 8,500 and 9,500 kWh of electricity per year. Month to month, that ranges from around 1,100 to 1,300 kWh during the summer peak, down to 150 to 300 kWh in winter, with an annualised monthly average of 800 to 900 kWh.
For a village hall with regular community use, that represents a meaningful reduction in what needs to be drawn from the grid and a significant cut to energy running costs. The system is also estimated to save approximately 2 to 2.5 tonnes of CO2 per year, a tangible environmental contribution for a community building.
The 9.2kWh of battery storage allows electricity generated during the day to be stored and used in the evening, reducing reliance on grid power during peak tariff hours. The system also includes backup capability, meaning essential services can continue to operate during a grid outage. For a rural village hall that acts as a gathering point for the local community, that resilience has real value.
As with our other community projects, solar installations for village halls and charitable organisations are zero-rated for VAT. Grants and funding options are also available and can make a significant difference to the upfront cost. It is always worth exploring what is available before assuming a project is out of reach.
Get in touch with our team to find out how solar could work for your community project.
