RURAL ENERGY PLANS

Local Energy for Villages

We plan solar, batteries, EV charging and grid upgrades for villages, parish councils and co-ops. Get clear costs, grant help and council-ready reports.

Rainy village energy site with solar roof, battery cabinet, EV charger and church spire

Metric 01

120+

rural energy plans

Metric 02

18 counties

areas served

Metric 03

4.8/5

client rating

HOW IT WORKS

How we plan projects

Site checks, roof or land review and a simple payback note for your village project.

Solar panels on a village hall roof beside a battery cabinet after rain, lit by late sun.

2-week report

Solar Feasibility Study

From £1,250

Site checks, roof or land review and a simple payback note for your village project.

Rural battery rack and inverter beside a stone outbuilding in cool morning mist.

3-week design

Microgrid Design

From £2,900

Two battery storage cabinets in a dim farm store at dawn, lit by a narrow beam.

2-week plan

Battery Storage Plan

From £1,850

Two EV chargers by a village hall with wet asphalt reflections at dusk.
01Phased rollout

EV Charging Rollout

From £1,650

A charger map for halls, car parks and depots with load checks and phasing.

Draught-sealed village hall doorway with wall lights, insulated pipework and a tightened threshold.
02On-site visit

Community Energy Audit

From £995

A plain report on bills, loads, heat use and where local power can save money.

Sealed project case with brass latch, wax seal and envelope sleeves on an oak sideboard
03Bid-ready pack

Grant and Council Support

From £1,450

Bid notes, council letters and meeting packs that keep your scheme moving.

SERVICES

Village energy services

We hear your goals, site issues and who needs to agree before work starts.

Landline handset, brass bell, key fob and wool coaster on a stone shelf.
01

First call

We hear your goals, site issues and who needs to agree before work starts.

Site-review still life with roof tile, compass, cable gland and gravel jar on pale oak.
02

Site review

We check maps, bills, loads and any grid limits, then list the key gaps.

Slate, aluminium and battery casing swatches clipped together on a limestone ledge.
03

Plan and price

We write the scope, likely costs and next steps for your council or board.

Brass key ring and delivery kit items arranged on a stone tray with linen cloth
04

Support delivery

We help with grant papers, council talks and handover links to the right team.

CASE STUDIES

Recent village projects

One village site review Solar and grid notes 60-minute planning call Outline cost estimate One revision round

Billed monthlyBilled monthly

Starter

From £850/mo

  • One village site review
  • Solar and grid notes
  • 60-minute planning call
  • Outline cost estimate
  • One revision round
Most popular6-month minimum

Signature

From £2,150/mo

  • Two site visits
  • Full feasibility report
  • Battery sizing advice
  • EV charger rollout map
  • Council meeting pack
  • Grant support notes
Quarterly reviewQuarterly review

Scale

From £5,900/mo

  • Four site visits
  • Microgrid design pack
  • Load and demand model
  • DNO and council liaison
  • Tender scope and specs
  • Maintenance handover plan

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

What clients say

Roof checks, battery sizing and a grant pack for a parish hall project.

Renovated village hall roof with solar panels and battery cupboard after rain

Parish Council

Village Hall Solar Plan

Roof checks, battery sizing and a grant pack for a parish hall project.

Microgrid cabinets and battery stack linked between rural buildings in a misty village yard

Energy Co-op

Co-op Microgrid Design

Two rugged EV chargers beside a farmyard tractor bay on wet gravel under a damp sky.

Landowner

Farmyard EV Rollout

Battery backup cabinet and changeover unit in a quiet school community room at dusk.

Village Trust

Village School Backup Plan

Closed kraft council pack with wax seal and brass latch on a stone ledge in warm afternoon light.

Council Grant

Grant Pack for Council

Macro archive of roof slates, solar offcuts, cable glands and a brass compass on dark oak.

Solar and battery studies

Martha Ellwood

Copper busbar, porcelain isolator and conduit elbow on a walnut workbench in dramatic light.

Council and DNO liaison

Jonah Reeves

Community hall key ring, voice recorder, cork pin and wool swatch on an oak ledge

Grant bids and audits

Priya Naylor

Packed delivery kit with toolbox latches, site keys, cable tags and a rugged radio on a terracotta floor.

Site checks and upkeep

Tom Wycliffe

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

Village Grid made our parish hall plan clear and easy to explain to residents.

Macro archive of roof slates, solar offcuts, cable glands and a brass compass on dark oak.

Helen Ward

Clerk, Longford Parish Council

Verified

They turned a rough idea into a solid solar and battery plan with real numbers.

Copper busbar, porcelain isolator and conduit elbow on a walnut workbench in dramatic light.

Mark Ellis

Chair, North Vale Co-op

Verified

The grant notes and council talks saved us weeks of back and forth.

Community hall key ring, voice recorder, cork pin and wool swatch on an oak ledge

Sonia Patel

Estate Manager, Bracken Farm

Service area

South West England

Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Taunton, Truro, Gloucester

Misty moorland valley with granite tors and a tiny church spire at dawn

Area 01

South West England

Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Taunton, Truro, Gloucester

Golden chalk downs, flint roofs and a distant cathedral silhouette in soft haze

Area 02

South East England

Oxford, Reading, Winchester, Guildford, Maidstone, Salisbury

Blue-hour market-town edge with canal bridge, church tower, fields and mist

Area 03

Midlands

Birmingham, Worcester, Shrewsbury, Northampton, Lincoln

Misty moorland valley with dry-stone walls and a distant viaduct in warm evening light

Area 04

North of England

York, Leeds, Harrogate, Durham, Lancaster, Kendal

The Map

Questions

Common questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What villages do you work with?+

We work with parish councils, co-ops, estates and village groups across the UK, from first idea to handover.

02Do you handle grant support?+

Yes. We help shape bids, collect project facts and line up figures councils and funders want to see.

03Can you assess solar and batteries?+

Yes. We test roof, land and load data, then set out the right solar and battery size for your site.

04Do you work with councils?+

Yes. We speak with planning teams, grid staff and parish reps so your project moves with fewer delays.

05What does maintenance cover?+

We set up call-outs, service plans and named contacts so faults are logged fast and the right engineer is sent after build.

06How do we start?+

Book a call, share your site and goals, and we will send the first questions and a clear next step by email.

Project updates by email

Get short notes on grants, solar, batteries and village energy projects, sent once a month.