High-Yield Solar Integration for Wellington Business Park

Solar PV | Three-Phase Inverter | Battery Storage

Location: Crowthorne, RG45 6PY

Property Type: Commercial Office Building

System Installed

Customer Background

The property is a medium-sized commercial office building located within a busy corporate business park. Operating with a continuous daily energy demand and an annual electricity consumption of approximately 8,384 kWh, the business owners wanted to dramatically reduce their operational overheads, improve energy efficiency, and enhance their brand’s long-term sustainability credentials. The site featured a large, continuous sheet metal roof perfectly oriented to capture high solar yields.

Challenges Faced

Several design considerations were identified during the survey process:

• Shading Risks: Mature trees located within 5 meters of the building elevation presented potential future shading risks.
• Complex Infrastructure: A multi-room internal layout required highly technical planning to route cables across the facility.
• Long Cable Runs: The installation demanded extensive cable routing, with DC and AC runs stretching up to 17 meters across the layout.
• Network & Connection: Integrating a high-capacity commercial system with the existing EDMI ES-30B commercial meter while ensuring uninterrupted WiFi monitoring signal strength across a large facility.

ApolloGrid Solution

ApolloGrid designed a customized solar PV and battery storage solution tailored specifically to the building’s commercial layout and operational load.

The solution included:

• High-Efficiency Panel Placement: A strategic, continuous 16-panel layout directly on the sheet metal roof to maximize clean power generation.
• Commercial Three-Phase Setup: Installation of a three-phase external wall-mounted inverter and battery storage system inside a dedicated internal electrical room.
• Optimized Cable Routing: Carefully mapped DC cables running directly from the roof to the external inverter, with AC cabling seamlessly integrated into the internal system infrastructure.
• Smart Monitoring & Connectivity: Deployment of real-time smart monitoring software paired with a dedicated WiFi signal extender to guarantee persistent system visibility.

Installation Highlights

• Medium-sized commercial office facility on a business park.
• Large continuous solar array maximizing metal roof utilization.
• Three-phase electrical supply with an EDMI ES-30B commercial meter.
• Easy scaffold access across the 10m building elevation.
• Hassle-free setup with no planning restrictions and secure on-site storage.
• Space-efficient external inverter placement with battery installed adjacent in a dedicated utility area.

Benefits Delivered

• Reduced Operational Costs: Lowers daily utility overhead by offsetting high peak-rate commercial electricity prices.
• Increased Self-Sufficiency: Maximizes the direct use of self-generated solar energy, storing excess power for periods of low generation.
• Enhanced Sustainability: Strengthens the company’s corporate sustainability and environmental credentials.
• Peak Load Optimization: Specifically designed for commercial loads with three-phase reliability.
• Smart System Control: Provides 24/7 visibility into power generation and consumption tracking.

This project demonstrates ApolloGrid’s capability to deliver high-performance, tailored renewable energy systems for demanding commercial properties. By solving technical routing challenges and adapting to three-phase utility requirements, ApolloGrid created a durable, high-yield system that will help Wellington Business Park reduce operational costs, boost energy independence, and support a more sustainable future.