Who We Are Self Gen Connect was founded by Shaun (a renewable energy expert) and Rick (a business strategist). After 25+ years working together, they created a company focused on doing energy better—for everyone involved.

Why We're Different✅ We Start with Data, Not Assumptions:We analyse half-hourly usage, tariffs, and real charges to build a clear energy profile—before anything is installed.

✅ We Model Market Feasibility:We test system performance against wholesale, flexibility, and capacity markets to maximise returns. It’s not just about solar sizing—it’s about system potential.

✅ We Use Smart Tech:Our AI platform automates energy buying, storage, and trading—so your customers profit around the clock.

Why Batteries Matter More Than EverBatteries are becoming central to how businesses manage energy. As we move toward a greener, more decentralised grid, energy supply and demand will become more unpredictable. This creates big opportunities. With the right setup, businesses can not only save money but also get paid to absorb excess energy when the grid is overloaded. Batteries give you the control—and the flexibility—to turn volatility into value.

For Installers:We help you deliver more than just panels and batteries. From feasibility modelling to smart contracts, we provide the tech, support, and insights to future-proof your installations and grow recurring revenue.

For Businesses:We help you take control of energy—cutting costs, earning income, and building systems that match how you actually use power.

For Battery Manufacturers:We connect your equipment to real-world value through advanced cycle modelling and revenue forecasting—ensuring performance is matched with market opportunity.

We Bring Everyone TogetherWe connect installers, equipment manufacturers, renewable energy companies, and customers into one smart energy ecosystem that performs.

Ways to Work with Us🔹 Own & Control: We design the system; you or your client manages it. 🔹 Own & Outsource: Your client owns it; we handle optimisation and market access. 🔹 PPA Partnership: For systems 100kWp and up. No upfront cost—just cheaper energy, paid only for what’s used.

What You Get➡️ Lower energy bills ➡️ Extra revenue from battery storage and export ➡️ A system tailored to usage, not just roof space ➡️ Potential payments for absorbing excess grid energy during low-demand periods

🚀 Let’s TalkInstallers: Expand your service. Businesses: Optimise your energy. Manufacturers: Connect your technology to the markets that matter.

Start with Self Gen Connect.📩 Message us today.

Industry Recognition: Manufacturer Case Study

How Self Gen Connect Helped a Customer in Need

Restoring Compliance & Maximising Energy Efficiency

At Self Gen Connect, we don’t just install renewable energy systems—we provide solutions that ensure compliance, cost savings, and long-term energy security. When Mr. Couldrey, a homeowner of a 17th-century farmhouse, faced challenges with an unfinished, non-compliant solar installation, he turned to us for expert support.

🏡 The Challenge

With an annual energy usage of 25,000 kWh, Mr. Couldrey's home relies entirely on electricity for heating, lighting, and appliances. To reduce costs, he installed:

✅ 4kW solar array under the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme.
✅ 10kW solar array on a barn—but left incomplete and non-compliant due to the installer failing to secure DNO (Distribution Network Operator) approval.

This meant:
🔹 Excess solar energy was wasted, increasing grid reliance.
🔹 Regulatory issues prevented full system functionality.
🔹 No battery storage meant energy couldn’t be stored for later use.

Frustrated by the situation, he reached out to Self Gen Connect to fix the issue and fully optimise his energy system.

🔹 The Solution

We delivered a tailored, strategic energy solution designed to restore compliance and maximise efficiency:

✅ DNO Compliance & Safety – Removed non-compliant inverters and obtained full DNO approval for 16kW of generation capacity.
✅ Battery Storage Installation – Ensured stored energy could be used when needed, with:

• 8 x 9.4kWh Hanchu batteries
• Greenlinx DC4 Combiner Box
• LuxPower 12kW Single Phase Hybrid Inverter
  ✅ Tariff Optimisation – Integrated with Octopus Intelligent Tariff, allowing:
• Stored solar energy for use at peak times.
• Overnight battery charging at off-peak rates, reducing costs.
  ✅ Long-Term Savings & Energy Security – A future-proof system ensuring:
• Lower energy costs and maximised self-generation.
• Reduced dependency on fluctuating electricity tariffs.

💡 A Homeowner’s Perspective

"Living in a remote house without gas, we use huge amounts of electricity. Solar panels helped, but much of the electricity was generated when we didn’t need it. Hanchu batteries solved that problem. Now, we capture surplus energy and use it when needed."

"Even better, we charge the batteries overnight when electricity costs are lower—our bills have dropped enormously!"

– Mr. Couldrey

🔹 Key Outcomes

✅ Restored Compliance & Safety – Secured full DNO approval, ensuring regulatory compliance.
✅ Maximised Solar Usage – Stored excess solar energy for later use.
✅ Reduced Energy Costs – Optimised tariff management with strategic battery charging.
✅ Future-Proofed System – Designed for long-term savings, efficiency, and resilience.