16kWp Solar PV with 12kWh SolaX Battery in Tonbridge, Kent

This 16kWp solar PV system with 12kWh of SolaX battery storage in Tonbridge, Kent is a high-capacity residential installation built for a larger family home with well above average electricity demand. At this size the system stops being a way to trim a bill and starts covering a serious share of what the house actually uses.

Sizing up without overspending

Perlight monocrystalline panels were specified here, a module we rate for efficiency and for holding its output in the variable light conditions typical of the South East. They carry a 25-year manufacturer performance warranty, which matters more on a large array where replacing panels later would mean revisiting a lot of roof.

The array was mounted on the pitched roof using a Fastensol system, giving a secure, weathertight rail solution that integrates cleanly with the existing roof profile while carrying the structural demands of an array this size.

The 12kWh SolaX battery captures surplus generation through the day and makes it available through the evening and overnight, which substantially extends the hours the household runs on its own free solar energy rather than drawing from the grid. SolaX is a well established brand with a strong record for reliability and smart energy management, and it integrates cleanly with solar PV.

At 16kWp this is one of the larger residential systems in our portfolio, generating roughly 13,600 kWh of clean electricity a year. For a high-usage household that covers a substantial proportion of annual demand and delivers meaningful long-term savings.

• System size: 16kWp solar PV
• Solar panels: Perlight monocrystalline
• Battery storage: 12kWh SolaX
• Roof mounting: Fastensol pitched roof system
• System type: Residential solar PV with battery storage
• Location: Tonbridge, Kent
• Application: Residential, large family home
• Estimated annual generation: 13,600 kWh