Category: Solar PV and Battery Storage

Trail-Blazing Community Centre Sends ‘Green’ Message

February 23, 2022 by Greg Bishop

Studley Green Community Centre has lived up to its name with an NGRE-installed solar system that will offset more than an estimated 6.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The Centre’s trustees hope the move will make the Centre a ‘green’ beacon for the local community, doing its bit in the struggle against climate change, Continue Reading

‘Almost Invisible’ Solar Solution Chosen by Discerning NGRE Customer

January 20, 2022 by Greg Bishop

‘Peel and stick’ flexible solar modules, creating an ‘almost invisible’ solar array, were recently installed by NGRE for a homeowner who wanted to reap all the benefits of low carbon solar generation on his self-designed home while keeping things discrete. John White, who lives near Oxford and moved into his new property in November, designed Continue Reading

Battery Storage: a day in the life.

November 17, 2021 by Greg Bishop

NGRE is seeing an increasing number of customers invest in battery storage systems either when they initially fit a solar PV system or later, as a complimentary additional investment. Why and how are Battery Storage Systems Used Using a variety of modes, systems can store excess energy from PV systems and then use it in Continue Reading

NGRE Install 2nd PV System for Solar Converts

October 04, 2021 by Greg Bishop

NGRE customers, Neil and Kiera Fairbairn, are so convinced with solar power that they have installed a 2nd solar PV system at their new home, after leaving their previous one behind, following a move. The couple, from Bishopstone, near Aylesbury, benefitted from clean, green energy, as well as Feed-in Tariff (FIT) payments, from a 9-panel PV Continue Reading

Roof Inspection Essential Warns NGRE after Worrying Homeowner Experience

September 06, 2021 by Greg Bishop

A thorough structural survey, including on-site inspection prior to PV installation, is essential, NGRE managing director, Greg Bishop, is reminding homeowners, following a worrying experience a customer had with a national PV installer. NGRE customer, John, from Kidlington near Oxford, said: “Before speaking to NGRE, we originally got in touch with a national firm. The Continue Reading

Automotive Insider Backs Green Machines with Home Technologies

July 01, 2021 by Webmaster

Car industry insider, Andy Skuse, has future-proofed his new home with a raft of sustainable technologies, including NGRE-installed EV charge points, PV solar panels and a smart battery charging system – all of which will help him and his family save resources, save money and capitalise on the green transport revolution. Zero-emission Vehicles is the Continue Reading

NGRE Helps Oxford City Council on March to Green Future

May 18, 2021 by Greg Bishop

NGRE have completed the installation of new solar PV systems on an Oxford City Council housing development, helping the city on its way to becoming a net zero carbon city. NGRE, working with The Oxford Electrical Company and the city council’s housing company, Oxford City Housing Limited, installed the solar PV systems on 6 new-build homes at Continue Reading

In-Roof PV System a Smart Finish for NGRE Customer

April 08, 2021 by Greg Bishop

An NGRE customer with an eye for a smart finish, opted for an in-roof PV system, creating a sleek, modern finish to his home’s new garages and office space.  Groundworks boss, Tom Wilson, from Hailey in Oxfordshire, moved into his current home last year and wanted to add a new PV system to help pay Continue Reading

Decade of Trouble-Free Solar Power Helps NGRE Customer Invests in Battery Storage

March 18, 2021 by Greg Bishop

10 Years of Trouble-free Solar PV It’s been more than 10 years now since Tony Brett invested in solar PV technology with NGRE and he has now used the considerable savings to invest in a state-of-the-art GivEnergy battery storage system. Mr Brett, from Oxford, said: “The PV system has been a great investment and it’s Continue Reading