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Didsbury, Greater Manchester
Solar + Battery + Heat Pump
Energy Independence: Solar, Battery & Air Source Heat Pump — Didsbury
4.85kW Solar + Tesla Powerwall 3 (13.5kWh) + Samsung 9kW Air Source Heat Pump
System size
4.85 kW
Battery
13.5 kWh
Payback
4.5 yrs
Year 1 savings
£1,850
25-year savings
£125,507
Before
- Electricity: 6,000 kWh/yr — £1,750
- Gas (heating & hot water): 10,000 kWh/yr — £650
- Total: £2,400/yr
After
- Electricity: £750/yr
- Gas: 0 kWh/yr — £0
- Total: £750/yr (69% lower)
Total bills under £750 — gas removed
The project
This Didsbury homeowner went all-in on energy independence. We replaced the gas boiler with a Samsung 9kW air source heat pump and paired a 4.85kW solar array with a 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall 3. Gas consumption is now zero and total annual energy bills sit under £750 — down from £2,400.
System specification
- 11× AIKO 450W Solar Panels
- 1× Tesla Powerwall 3 11kW Hybrid Inverter
- 1× Tesla Powerwall 3 13.5kWh Battery Storage
- 1× Samsung 9kW Air Source Heat Pump
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