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Heat, solar & battery projects

See how heat, solar and battery could work together.

FLO checks how much electricity the site uses and when, then tests how a heat pump, solar and storage would affect each other.

Every property is different. The free survey checks what is possible before you commit to a system.

Community and commercial property with rooftop solar and outdoor heating equipment

The answer you need

What evidence shows that heat, solar and storage belong in the same project?

A shared time-based model should show heat-pump demand, solar generation, other loads, tariff periods and battery operation through seasons, alongside the physical and electrical delivery constraints.

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.

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Seasonal overlap

Show that winter heat and summer solar peak at different times and model the real interaction.

02

Connection capacity

Assess import, export, phases, switchgear and control limits together.

03

Operating strategy

Define tariff use, storage priority, hot-water timing and monitoring responsibilities.

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
Electricity and fuel interval dataRoof and plant informationFuture heat and EV assumptionsTariff, resilience and funding objectives
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Combined load and generation model

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Technology sizing rationale

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Shared electrical and enabling scope

04

Controls, commissioning and performance plan

Good to know

Questions you may have.

Can solar cover all heat-pump electricity?+

Annual totals may appear similar while timing is very different. Model winter import and summer export honestly.

Should the battery be sized for the heat pump?+

Only if data supports that duty. Heat-pump power, duration, tariff and solar surplus all affect useful capacity and cycling.

What should be designed first?+

Start with building loads and the target end state, then establish shared electrical and physical constraints before individual products.

What might change the recommendation?+

Solar does not make winter heat free, and a battery cannot shift energy between seasons. Claims should use representative intervals and state remaining grid dependence.

Original guidance and sources +
Energy Saving Trust: Heat pumps: everything you need to know Energy Saving Trust: Solar panels: costs, savings and benefits explained Energy Saving Trust: Solar panel battery storage SSEN Distribution: Microgeneration connections

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Just have a question?

Have a question about heat, solar & battery projects or your property's suitability? Ask FLO and we'll point you to the right next step.