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🏡 Powering Up the Community: Off-Grid Solar for Birmingham Allotments! ☀️

Check out this incredible community project we’ve been working on in Solihull, Birmingham! We installed a complete off-grid power system for a National Lottery-funded allotment society project.

The goal? To bring reliable electricity to their community hub container, allowing the locals to use their fresh produce and salad from the allotments to make soup and other food for the community. A truly heartwarming project!

What We Installed:

• Solar PV Panels: Four 500-watt solar panels on the main roof and another four 500-watt panels on the lean-to for maximum energy capture.
• Victron Energy System: We installed a powerful 6kW inverter, which includes a solar controller and a battery charger (so they can hook up a generator if needed).
• Battery Storage: A hidden bank of batteries ensures they have power even when the sun isn’t shining. Plus, we’ve installed a heater to keep them warm in the winter!
• Monitoring: The control screen lets them see exactly what their system is doing at all times.

This container now serves as a fantastic little kitchen and a functional space for community events, making a real difference to the local area.

A huge thank you to the local lads, Lee and Chris, for their hard work and to Paula for getting us the job! It’s rewarding to put something back into a community project like this.

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🛠️ Project Details:

• Location: Solihull, Birmingham, UK
• System Type: Off-Grid Solar Power
• Client: Community Allotment Society

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