Category: Solar PV and Battery Storage

MD Puts His Money Where His Solar Mouth Is

January 22, 2021 by Greg Bishop

NGRE’s latest project is the Managing Director Greg Bishop’s own house, with a state-of-the-art smart energy storage system from GivEnergy being added to his existing PV solar system. The system is designed to maximise self-consumption and achieve grid neutrality by smartly managing renewables, so that Greg and his family use as much clean, self-generated energy Continue Reading

Environment Top Priority for Homeowner with New Solar PV

November 03, 2020 by Greg Bishop

For NGRE customer Martin Hull, the environmental benefits of his new solar PV system with battery storage, were the most important factor. Martin, from Kennington, Oxford, said: “I’ve always had an interest in renewable energy and for me, although the cost savings are important, the environmental factor always comes first. “In fact, I’d consider doing Continue Reading

Businesses Still Eager for Solar Investment (Post Feed-in Tariff)

August 21, 2020 by Greg Bishop

Businesses in Oxfordshire are continuing to invest in photovoltaic (PV) solar systems despite the end of the Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) scheme, says NGRE Managing Director, Greg Bishop. The FIT scheme is a government programme designed to promote the uptake of renewable and low-carbon electricity generation technologies with payments made for electricity generated. The scheme closed to new Continue Reading

Social Energy Allows Energy Trading with the Big Boys

July 10, 2020 by Greg Bishop

Energy Trading – the buying and selling of bulk energy from where it is made to where it is needed – used to be the preserve of the big energy companies but now NGRE customers, with the help of official partner Social Energy, can reap the rewards. Adam Bewsey, businessman and NGRE customer, is doing Continue Reading

What are the benefits of Solar?

May 12, 2020 by Greg Bishop

This is a question we get asked many times by homeowners and businesses alike. Everybody has seen solar panels on buildings but what actually are the benefits of having them and are they right for you? Take Control and Slash your Bills Installing a solar array and producing your own electricity means you’ll reduce your reliance on Continue Reading