Residential · Birmingham

Shelton Family — 17.1kWp Solar Panel Installation in Birmingham

A 17.1 kWp, 38-panel array across three roof orientations, paired with 24 kWh of SigenStor battery storage — giving the Shelton family in Birmingham reliable homegrown power day and night.

Shelton family home solar installation in Birmingham
17.1 kWp · 38 panels · Birmingham
System size
17.1kWp
Panels
38× 450W
Panel type
DMEGCTier 1 panels
Inverter
SigenStorhybrid + 24 kWh

Powering a family home across three roof faces

Stuart Shelton set out to own an eco-conscious, energy-efficient home — taking control of rising electricity costs, improving household resilience and cutting his carbon footprint.

His roof spans three orientations — east, south and west — so the system had to capture generation from morning through to evening rather than relying on a single midday peak.

A 17.1 kWp multi-orientation array with 24 kWh storage

Solar4Good installed 38 DMEGC 450W panels (17.1 kWp) across the east, south and west roof faces, paired with a SigenStor EC 12.0SP hybrid inverter and 24 kWh of SigenStor battery storage.

The multi-orientation layout balances output across the day, while the battery stores roughly 88% of surplus solar for evening and night use — reducing reliance on the grid and future-proofing against rising tariffs.

What the household gained

  • ~18,200 kWh generated a year — the multi-orientation design captures power morning to evening, meeting ~72% of the home’s yearly needs on-site.
  • 24 kWh of SigenStor battery storage — stores ~88% of surplus solar for use at night, cutting reliance on peak-time grid electricity.
  • £4,400–£4,800 saved a year — a 5.5–7 year payback, with ~220 tonnes of CO₂ avoided over the system’s lifetime.

What was installed

Solar4Good designed and installed a 17.1 kWp multi-orientation solar and battery system for the Shelton family home in Birmingham.

System size17.1 kWp
Panels installed38 × 450W DMEGC
Inverter / storageSigenStor EC 12.0SP hybrid inverter + 24 kWh (3 × SigenStor BAT 8.0)
LocationBirmingham
System cost£19,800

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