Solis has supplied energy storage and hybrid inverters to its first commercial and industrial project in the UK.
The solar PV inverter and energy storage provider announced that its products have been supplied to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt (RJAH) Orthopedic Hospital in Shropshire and the project has commenced commercial operations.
Renewable energy installer ZLC Energy carried out the project installation, which combines large-scale solar generation with battery energy storage to reduce energy costs and optimize energy consumption at the site.
According to ZLC Energy, solar installations have been underway since 2020, ultimately installing 7,500 solar panels on the hospital’s roofs and parking lots.
The installation features six 109 kWh PrimePower commercial batteries from Solis, each connected to the company’s 50 kW hybrid inverters. In total, the system supplies more than 600 kWh of energy storage capacity to the hospital.
According to the company, the project highlights the growing demand for commercial battery energy storage across Europe, especially in markets where solar energy is overproduced and cannot be used immediately.
“Customers are increasingly looking beyond solar power generation and want complete energy solutions that help them maximize self-consumption, reduce electricity costs and manage energy more intelligently. Storage is quickly becoming a core part of modern energy systems, especially on commercial and public projects like this,” said Sandy Woodward, European Managing Director at Solis.
Ben Huband, Estates Compliance & Energy Manager at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, added: “This project marks a significant step forward in the way we manage energy across the hospital complex. By combining large-scale solar generation with battery storage, we can make better use of the renewable energy produced on site, reducing our reliance on electricity from the grid, reducing costs and supporting our wider sustainability ambitions.
