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Reviewed: 22 September 2026Solar PV and battery storage
Questions around roof condition, yield assumptions, export, storage, certification and safe access.
Practical Points
- 1.
Check roof condition, orientation, shading, access and electrical capacity first.
- 2.
Size storage against measured use, generation, tariff and backup expectations.
- 3.
Keep certificates, DNO notifications, warranties and isolation information.
Considerations & Trade-offs
A battery adds space, cost, controls and future replacement considerations.
Generation and export vary with weather, shading, tariff and system design.
Concept Scenarios
CONCEPT CASE STUDY — NOT A D-CORE PROJECT
PV and battery package concept
A comparison framework for roof repairs, generation, storage, EV readiness and safe electrical certification.
Options Included:
- PV sized around roof condition and daytime demand
- PV with battery and documented export assumptions
- PV, storage and EV-ready plan in stages
Related Internal Resources
Official Guidance & Technical Sources
Content angles / Explore further
- • Pinterest: map roof condition, shading, access and cable routes before showing a panel layout.
- • WhatsApp: ask which yield, export and battery-use assumptions are written into the proposal.
- • LinkedIn: explain the certificates and DNO information a homeowner should retain.