Heat first
Establish demand, temperatures, distribution and hot water before modelling electricity.
CARES heat pump, solar & battery project
Could heat pumps and solar work together here?
FLO checks the heating need first, then whether solar and storage would add value to the same community building.
Every property is different. The free survey checks what is possible before you commit to a system.
The answer you need
When does a combined CARES project make sense?
When the heating solution fits the building, solar matches credible electrical use, storage has a defined duty and the combined programme remains eligible, maintainable and deliverable by the deadline.
The property-specific checks
What will FLO check for your property?
We use these details to work out what is practical, what needs more investigation and what the next step should be.
Generation next
Match roof yield with heat-pump and other loads across seasons.
Storage last
Justify capacity from real surplus, tariff or resilience evidence rather than package size.
The next step with FLO
What will your assessment and quote cover?
FLO starts with your property, then explains the recommended work, the price, important exclusions and the next steps in writing.
Useful details to share
Request a free CARES building surveyFuel and electricity dataOccupancy and booking patternsRoof, heat and electrical surveysFunding, match and delivery constraints
Combined energy model
Individual technology rationale
Shared electrical and delivery dependencies
Controls, monitoring and volunteer handover
Good to know
Questions you may have.
Can solar eliminate heat-pump running costs?+
No. Winter heat demand and solar output do not coincide fully. Use a seasonal, time-based model and state remaining imports.
Is battery storage always eligible?+
Check the current fund conditions and evidence requirement directly. A battery needs a clear role within the eligible project.
How should the systems be handed over?+
Provide simple operating guidance, named responsibilities, monitoring access, maintenance contacts and the final design and settings records.
What might change the recommendation?+
Annual energy balance does not remove winter grid demand. The project should avoid claiming self-sufficiency or savings that depend on untested behaviour.
Original guidance and sources +
Talk to FLO
Just have a question?
Have a question about cares heat pump, solar & battery project or your property's suitability? Ask FLO and we'll point you to the right next step.