Solar and Battery Power Future-Proof a 170-Acre Visitor Attraction
ESP Energy delivered a comprehensive renewable energy and electrical infrastructure upgrade for Bodenham Arboretum, a 170-acre family-run visitor attraction. The project combined a 162kW solar PV installation with a 96kWh battery storage system, helping the business generate, store and use more of its own renewable electricity.
The project also included a complete upgrade from multiple single-phase supplies across the estate to a new 400A three-phase incoming supply. ESP Energy managed the electrical design, National Grid applications, trenching, infrastructure upgrades, solar and battery installation, and new distribution equipment—all while keeping the Arboretum open to the public.
Benefits for the client
The completed installation gives Bodenham Arboretum modern, site-wide energy infrastructure designed to reduce energy costs, improve sustainability and provide the capacity needed for future growth.
- 162kW solar PV system generating clean, renewable electricity
- 96kWh battery storage system for greater use of on-site solar generation
- New 400A three-phase incoming electricity supply
- Multiple single-phase supplies replaced with modern site-wide infrastructure
- Increased electrical capacity to support the business’s future development
- Reduced reliance on electricity imported from the grid
- Complete design, civil engineering, installation and commissioning managed by ESP Energy
- Complex works completed while the Arboretum remained open to visitors
Renewable electricity generated and stored on site
Modern electrical infrastructure across a 170-acre estate
Supporting lower energy costs, sustainability and future growth