At the start of 2025, Spirit Energy collaborated with GaryDoesSolar on a solar, battery, and EV charger project in Hampshire.
The project began when Roger, the homeowner, booked a session with GaryDoesSolar to get independent advice on his solar and battery plans. After reviewing several quotes, Gary was impressed by Spirit Energy's detailed design and ability to meet Roger’s goals.
Roger initially chose a national installer, but they pulled out due to the complexity of the install. He returned to us, and we refined the design — increasing the panel count and accommodating long cable runs and DNO limits.
The video showcases the project from start to finish, including an interview with Gary, as well as the homeowner, Roger.
During Roger's solar and battery installation, we took the opportunity to have a conversation on camera with GaryDoesSolar to discuss the project as well as the future of the solar industry and the importance of Gary's YouTube channel.
Gary gave his feedback on the project and talked about how impressed he was with Spirit Energy's design and quotation process, as well as the attention to detail and high standards maintained by our fully in-house installation team.
We also discuss the GaryDoesSolar Installer Directory and how important it is to get a quote from an established, experienced, and reputable local installer when exploring solar and battery.
"We're a family-run solar specialist that has been installing solar panels and battery storage systems throughout the South of England since 2010. We pride ourselves on our 100% in-house technical expertise and installation work, as well as our attention to detail, industry-leading design work, customer care, and the quality of our post-install support.
Installing solar PV & battery storage is such a large investment that it's paramount to work out the best specification and system design to maximise your return on that investment and make sure that the system ticks all the boxes. As such, we provide a free, bespoke design service for all of our clients, and are prepared to go back to the drawing board as many times as it takes to finely tune the design and achieve the best system and investment return for every household and building.
If you'd like to understand what you get when you request a quote from Spirit Energy, take a look at Sam's Solar Journey."
-Tok Charles, Spirit Energy
Vishal joined Spirit Energy a few months after Erica and Ian founded the business in 2010 as a project manager, and is now our Operations Director. All of our project managers and installers are in-house, and Vishal oversees them all and is in charge of making sure that every project goes smoothly and is installed on time. Vish has a wealth of experience with both commercial and residential projects, and directly manages every commercial project that we do, including our installations at Philip Dennis Foodservice in April 2024, and Hansgrohe's headquarters in September 2024.
Justin is the backbone of the company and part of the leadership team. He has overall responsibility for the installers, electrical design and sign off of all systems as well doing a technical and structural survey for every project to ensure we can manage each job perfectly. His devotion and meticulous attention to detail has helped build Spirit into the reputable and trustworthy brand we are today.
You will most likely meet Justin on your technical & structural survey where he will plan your entire installation and run you through every minute detail.
"My ultimate goal is to ensure our operations run smoothly, delivering exceptional customer service and top-quality installations to every customer, domestic or commercial."
-Vishal Giga, Operations Director
"I know that the technical & structural survey is a step that other installers don't feel is necessary, but many of Spirit's customers appreciate the chance to talk to the actual installers before the installation date."
-Justin Parsons, Head of Installations
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