Case Study

August 2024

Renewable energy awash with savings – £6,000 in six months, despite the weather!

Following their recent solar installation, the owners of family-run business Fragrant Finds are enjoying substantial savings from the free energy generated by their array. Based in Kingsbridge, Devon, the scented soap company designs and produces sea and countryside-inspired products and gifts, from soaps to diffusers.

In September 2023, Mole Energy installed their state-of-the-art solar system featuring Trina 425kW black panels. And despite facing six months of typical British weather, their solar system consistently generated free energy for them.

We caught up with owner André Doré in July 2024 and he shared how the system has been generating energy savings from day one. “We’ve already saved £6,000 on our energy bills and if this level of saving continues, the system will have paid for itself in three years”. Its performance, even over the wettest winter months, means his business can rely on clean, free, renewable energy all year round.

André is now considering battery storage. The soap boilers run overnight, ready for production in the morning, so there is further potential for generating, saving and storing energy for use overnight, allowing for additional efficiencies and further savings.

André told us: “Mole Energy delivered a first-class service from the very beginning. From the initial survey, where everything was explained clearly, through to bespoke design and a quality installation which was delivered professionally with good support. I am happy with the team and the entire process from start to finish.”