Project Overview
Sunfield Hall hosts weddings, markets, and town meetings miles from the nearest reliable grid line. Its diesel generator was loud, pricey, and hated by every wedding photographer. A 12 kW ground-mount array with battery backup changed everything.
The Challenge
No usable roof (heritage slate), long winter evenings of event lighting, and a strict noise expectation from the village. The system had to be silent, discreet, and survive cloudy weeks.
Our Approach
We sited panels on an unused paddock behind the hall, paired them with a 20 kWh battery bank, and kept the old generator purely as a last-resort backup that has switched on exactly twice.
Results & Outcome
Diesel use down 94%, event bookings up — the hall markets itself as the region’s first silent, solar-powered venue. Savings fund free community movie nights every month.
94%
less diesel burned
12 kW
silent solar array
2×
event bookings since switch