Which plug-in solar kit is right for your home?
Four kits, two ranges. Storm is light and flexible for balconies, fences and walls. Bolt is rigid, ENA-listed and built for gardens, sheds and flat roofs. Add a Vault battery to either with a Plus bundle. Everything on this page uses the same figures as the product pages.
Start with your space
Balcony & railing
The Storm range: flexible, lightweight panels that strap to the railing without any drilling. From £499.99.
Garden & patio
The Bolt range: rigid TOPCon panels on a ground frame, 21 kg per panel. From £549.99.
Flat roof, shed & extension
Bolt with the ballasted flat-roof mounting upgrade. From £549.99.
Compare all eight kits
Bolt is our rigid, ENA-listed range for gardens and flat roofs. Storm is the flexible range for balconies and fences. Plus bundles add the Vault battery to either.
Bolt range
Bolt 460W |
Bolt Plus 460W |
Bolt 920W |
Bolt Plus 920W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel capacity | 460 Wp | 460 Wp | 920 Wp | 920 Wp |
| Panels | 1 × 460W rigid | 1 × 460W rigid | 2 × 460W rigid | 2 × 460W rigid |
| Panel weight | 21 kg | 21 kg | 21 kg each | 21 kg each |
| Vault 1.92 kWh battery | ||||
| Mounting | Ground, wall, flat roof | Ground, wall, flat roof | Ground, wall, flat roof | Ground, wall, flat roof |
| Best for | Garden, shed, flat roof | Garden plus evening use | Garden, flat roof | Garden plus evening use |
| ENA register | Listed · THUNE/21203/V1 | Listed · THUNE/21203/V1 | Listed · THUNE/21204/V1 | Listed · THUNE/21204/V1 |
| Year 1 generation | 516 kWh | 516 kWh | 1,012 kWh | 1,012 kWh |
| Used at home, year 1 | 499 kWh | 516 kWh | 741 kWh | 911 kWh |
| Year 1 savings | £130 | £289 | £193 | £373 |
| 20-year savings | £3,345 | £7,597 | £4,965 | £9,731 |
| Smart app monitoring | ||||
| Price | £549.99 | Kit + Vault, save £50 | £749.99 | Kit + Vault, save £50 |
Storm range
Storm 360W |
Storm Plus 360W |
Storm 710W |
Storm Plus 710W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel capacity | 360 Wp | 360 Wp | 710 Wp | 710 Wp |
| Panels | 2 × 178W flexible | 2 × 178W flexible | 4 × 178W flexible | 4 × 178W flexible |
| Panel weight | 3.5 kg each | 3.5 kg each | 3.5 kg each | 3.5 kg each |
| Vault 1.92 kWh battery | ||||
| Mounting | Railing, fence, wall | Railing, fence, wall | Railing, fence, façade | Railing, fence, façade |
| Best for | Balcony rail | Balcony plus evening use | Fence & façade | Fence plus evening use |
| ENA register | See product page | See product page | See product page | See product page |
| Year 1 generation | 260 kWh | 260 kWh | 525 kWh | 525 kWh |
| 20-year savings | Projection coming soon | Projection coming soon | Projection coming soon | Projection coming soon |
| Smart app monitoring | ||||
| Price | £499.99 | Kit + Vault, save £50 | £699.99 | Kit + Vault, save £50 |
How the kits perform
Every figure comes from each kit's 20-year projection. Pick what matters to you and the kits re-rank.
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Bolt 460W
0.46 kWpfrom £549.99
£130
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Bolt Plus 460W
0.46 kWp+ 1.92 kWh batteryfrom £1,549.99
£289
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Bolt 920W
0.92 kWpfrom £749.99
£193
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Bolt Plus 920W
0.92 kWp+ 1.92 kWh batteryfrom £1,749.99
£373
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Storm Plus 710W
0.71 kWp+ 1.92 kWh batteryfrom £1,699.99
£298
Year 1 figures from each kit's projection: Bolt at a 40° tilt facing south, Storm mounted vertically, both in London. Battery kits assume a smart time-of-use tariff. Storm 360W and Storm 710W will appear here once their projections are published.
What the Storm kits can power
Pick a Storm kit to see which everyday appliances its yearly solar output could cover when mounted vertically on a balcony rail or fence.
Storm 360W generates about 260 kWh in its first year mounted vertically on a balcony rail or fence. That's enough to cover all of this:
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LED TV
3 hours a day
1,095 hours a year
About 66 kWh
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Washing machine
1 wash a week
52 washes a year
About 36 kWh
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Dishwasher
1 cycle a week
52 cycles a year
About 52 kWh
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Laptop
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 44 kWh
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Kettle
1 boil a day
365 boils a year
About 37 kWh
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LED bulb
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 13 kWh
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Phone
1 charge a day
365 charges a year
About 5 kWh
Storm 710W generates about 525 kWh in its first year mounted vertically on a balcony rail or fence. That's enough to cover all of this:
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Fridge freezer
Running 24/7
365 days a year
About 139 kWh
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LED TV
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 88 kWh
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Washing machine
2 washes a week
104 washes a year
About 73 kWh
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Dishwasher
1 cycle a week
52 cycles a year
About 52 kWh
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Electric oven
1 hour a week
52 hours a year
About 52 kWh
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Laptop
5 hours a day
1,825 hours a year
About 55 kWh
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Kettle
1 boil a day
365 boils a year
About 37 kWh
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LED bulb
5 hours a day
1,825 hours a year
About 16 kWh
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Phone
1 charge a day
365 charges a year
About 5 kWh
Estimates based on typical UK appliance use and each kit's year 1 generation when mounted vertically in London. Results depend on location, orientation and shading.
What the Bolt kits can power, and what they save
Pick a Bolt kit to see what it could save you over 20 years and which everyday appliances its solar could cover.
Your 20-year return
Over 20 years, Bolt 460W could save you up to £3,345 in electricity costs.
- £130saved in year 1
- Year 5savings pass the kit price
Add the battery with Bolt Plus 460W and the 20-year figure rises to £7,597.
See the full 20-year projection (PDF)Bolt 460W generates about 516 kWh in its first year at a 40° tilt facing south, and around 499 kWh of that is used in your home. That's enough to cover all of this:
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Fridge freezer
Running 24/7
365 days a year
About 139 kWh
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LED TV
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 88 kWh
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Washing machine
2 washes a week
104 washes a year
About 73 kWh
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Dishwasher
1 cycle a week
52 cycles a year
About 52 kWh
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Electric oven
1 hour a week
52 hours a year
About 52 kWh
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Laptop
3 hours a day
1,095 hours a year
About 33 kWh
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Kettle
1 boil a day
365 boils a year
About 37 kWh
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LED bulb
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 13 kWh
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Phone
1 charge a day
365 charges a year
About 5 kWh
Your 20-year return
Over 20 years, Bolt Plus 460W could save you up to £7,597 in electricity costs.
- £289saved in year 1
- Year 6savings pass the kit price
- £3,603of it from the battery
That's £4,252 more than Bolt 460W without a battery.
See the full 20-year projection (PDF)Bolt Plus 460W generates about 516 kWh in its first year at a 40° tilt facing south. With the battery taking any surplus, all of it is used in your home. That's enough to cover all of this:
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Fridge freezer
Running 24/7
365 days a year
About 139 kWh
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LED TV
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 88 kWh
-
Washing machine
2 washes a week
104 washes a year
About 73 kWh
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Dishwasher
1 cycle a week
52 cycles a year
About 52 kWh
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Electric oven
1 hour a week
52 hours a year
About 52 kWh
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Laptop
5 hours a day
1,825 hours a year
About 55 kWh
-
Kettle
1 boil a day
365 boils a year
About 37 kWh
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LED bulb
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 13 kWh
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Phone
1 charge a day
365 charges a year
About 5 kWh
Your 20-year return
Over 20 years, Bolt 920W could save you up to £4,965 in electricity costs.
- £193saved in year 1
- Year 4savings pass the kit price
Add the battery with Bolt Plus 920W and the 20-year figure rises to £9,731.
See the full 20-year projection (PDF)Bolt 920W generates about 1,012 kWh in its first year at a 40° tilt facing south. Around 741 kWh of that is used in your home, because on sunny summer middays the panels make more than most homes need. That's enough to cover all of this:
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Fridge freezer
Running 24/7
365 days a year
About 139 kWh
-
LED TV
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 88 kWh
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Washing machine
2 washes a week
104 washes a year
About 73 kWh
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Dishwasher
2 cycles a week
104 cycles a year
About 104 kWh
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Electric oven
1 hour a week
52 hours a year
About 52 kWh
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Laptop
8 hours a day
2,920 hours a year
About 88 kWh
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Kettle
2 boils a day
730 boils a year
About 73 kWh
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LED bulb
5 hours a day
1,825 hours a year
About 16 kWh
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Wi-Fi router
Running 24/7
365 days a year
About 88 kWh
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Phone
1 charge a day
365 charges a year
About 5 kWh
Your 20-year return
Over 20 years, Bolt Plus 920W could save you up to £9,731 in electricity costs.
- £373saved in year 1
- Year 5savings pass the kit price
- £2,692of it from the battery
That's £4,766 more than Bolt 920W without a battery.
See the full 20-year projection (PDF)Bolt Plus 920W generates about 1,012 kWh in its first year at a 40° tilt facing south. The battery stores the midday surplus, so around 911 kWh of that is used in your home. That's enough to cover all of this:
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Fridge freezer
Running 24/7
365 days a year
About 139 kWh
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LED TV
4 hours a day
1,460 hours a year
About 88 kWh
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Washing machine
4 washes a week
208 washes a year
About 146 kWh
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Dishwasher
3 cycles a week
156 cycles a year
About 156 kWh
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Electric oven
2 hours a week
104 hours a year
About 104 kWh
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Laptop
8 hours a day
2,920 hours a year
About 88 kWh
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Kettle
2 boils a day
730 boils a year
About 73 kWh
-
LED bulb
5 hours a day
1,825 hours a year
About 16 kWh
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Wi-Fi router
Running 24/7
365 days a year
About 88 kWh
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Phone
1 charge a day
365 charges a year
About 5 kWh
Figures from each kit's 20-year projection at a 40° tilt facing south in London, with appliance estimates based on typical UK use. Battery savings assume a smart time-of-use tariff. Payback uses the current kit price. Results depend on location, orientation, shading and your tariff.
Start with solar and add a Vault battery later, or choose a Plus bundle from day one.
Vault 1.92 kWh is a separate plug-in battery that pairs with any Thunder kit. Plus bundles include it and save £50.
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*Calculations are based on official solar radiation data from the European Commission's PVGIS database.
**Estimated production accounts for a 14% system loss and assumes a vertical panel angle (90° inclination).
Choosing between the kits
Start with where the panels will go. Storm panels are flexible and weigh 3.5 kg each, so they strap to a balcony railing, fence or wall without drilling. Bolt panels are rigid glass at 21 kg each and sit on a ground frame, a wall bracket or a ballasted flat-roof mount. If you have a balcony or a fence run, choose Storm. If you have garden floor, a shed roof or a flat roof, choose Bolt.
Bolt 460W and Bolt 920W are listed as compliant on the ENA Connect Direct register (THUNE/21203/V1 and THUNE/21204/V1), which is what lets you plug them into a standard socket. Storm kits are not on the register; follow the connection guidance on each Storm product page. Every kit needs a G98 notification to your network operator, and we supply the details.
Not always. A single-panel kit covers a typical home's daytime base load: fridge, router, laptop and standby. The two-panel kits generate roughly twice as much, but on sunny summer middays some of that output goes unused unless you have a battery or are home using appliances. The 20-year figures on this page show the difference for each kit.
Plus bundles include the Vault 1.92 kWh battery. It stores midday surplus for the evening and can charge on a cheap overnight tariff, so the yearly saving is roughly double that of the same kit without a battery. You can also buy Vault separately later and add it to any Thunder kit.
Yes. Bolt 460W uses one of the two inputs on its microinverter, so a second panel can be added later to reach 920W. Any Thunder kit can take a Vault battery at any time, either as a Plus bundle from day one or added later.
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What our customers say
Good customer care
I bought a rigid pv panel, floor mount and Uk mains cable to micro inverter lead. All were delivered very quickly. Support from Hannah has been a stand-out part of the customer experience: helpful, responsive and no hard sales push.
Storm Plus 360W Solar Kit with Battery - Excelent Package System
The system is now installed and working well. At this stage it is largely a matter of fine-tuning the battery settings to suit the flat’s actual usage pattern.
Hoymiles microinverter
Ordered a microinverter and delivered 2 days later. Amazing service. Easy to connect and set up after an account was set up for me. Amazing service from Hannah. Would highly recommend.
Hoymiles micro inverter
Supplied micro inverter. Arrived quickly. I had a few issues connecting it but Thunder were so helpful via WhatsApp - really went the extra mile to make sure I was happy - highly recommended company.
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it…
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it has worked brilliantly for us. Makes lots of sense to have this for us, as I’m WFH and has been a strong boost for energy saving for us.
Amazing Sevice
I have a big, south facing garden but our dormer means that traditional solar panels aren’t cost effective. I came across Thunder who offered an greats alternative… they quickly arranged and installed a 1.07kWp system together all for under £1000! Highly recommend Thunder!
A young team who helped us
A young team who helped us with the whole process - thanks Matt!
Very happy with our storm kit
We installed Storm 360W on our balcony with some small adjustments and have been very happy with it. Its been fun to see how much we electricity produce everyday!
Innovative and professional startup
I'm so glad to try Storm710W from this company. It significantly reduced my electricity costs, and the company was extremely helpful and professional. They're a successful, innovative startup that takes a very close interest in its customers.
Good customer care
I bought a rigid pv panel, floor mount and Uk mains cable to micro inverter lead. All were delivered very quickly. Support from Hannah has been a stand-out part of the customer experience: helpful, responsive and no hard sales push.
Storm Plus 360W Solar Kit with Battery - Excelent Package System
The system is now installed and working well. At this stage it is largely a matter of fine-tuning the battery settings to suit the flat’s actual usage pattern.
Hoymiles microinverter
Ordered a microinverter and delivered 2 days later. Amazing service. Easy to connect and set up after an account was set up for me. Amazing service from Hannah. Would highly recommend.
Hoymiles micro inverter
Supplied micro inverter. Arrived quickly. I had a few issues connecting it but Thunder were so helpful via WhatsApp - really went the extra mile to make sure I was happy - highly recommended company.
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it…
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it has worked brilliantly for us. Makes lots of sense to have this for us, as I’m WFH and has been a strong boost for energy saving for us.
Amazing Sevice
I have a big, south facing garden but our dormer means that traditional solar panels aren’t cost effective. I came across Thunder who offered an greats alternative… they quickly arranged and installed a 1.07kWp system together all for under £1000! Highly recommend Thunder!
A young team who helped us
A young team who helped us with the whole process - thanks Matt!
Very happy with our storm kit
We installed Storm 360W on our balcony with some small adjustments and have been very happy with it. Its been fun to see how much we electricity produce everyday!
Innovative and professional startup
I'm so glad to try Storm710W from this company. It significantly reduced my electricity costs, and the company was extremely helpful and professional. They're a successful, innovative startup that takes a very close interest in its customers.
Good customer care
I bought a rigid pv panel, floor mount and Uk mains cable to micro inverter lead. All were delivered very quickly. Support from Hannah has been a stand-out part of the customer experience: helpful, responsive and no hard sales push.
Storm Plus 360W Solar Kit with Battery - Excelent Package System
The system is now installed and working well. At this stage it is largely a matter of fine-tuning the battery settings to suit the flat’s actual usage pattern.
Hoymiles microinverter
Ordered a microinverter and delivered 2 days later. Amazing service. Easy to connect and set up after an account was set up for me. Amazing service from Hannah. Would highly recommend.
Hoymiles micro inverter
Supplied micro inverter. Arrived quickly. I had a few issues connecting it but Thunder were so helpful via WhatsApp - really went the extra mile to make sure I was happy - highly recommended company.
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it…
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it has worked brilliantly for us. Makes lots of sense to have this for us, as I’m WFH and has been a strong boost for energy saving for us.
Amazing Sevice
I have a big, south facing garden but our dormer means that traditional solar panels aren’t cost effective. I came across Thunder who offered an greats alternative… they quickly arranged and installed a 1.07kWp system together all for under £1000! Highly recommend Thunder!
A young team who helped us
A young team who helped us with the whole process - thanks Matt!
Very happy with our storm kit
We installed Storm 360W on our balcony with some small adjustments and have been very happy with it. Its been fun to see how much we electricity produce everyday!
Innovative and professional startup
I'm so glad to try Storm710W from this company. It significantly reduced my electricity costs, and the company was extremely helpful and professional. They're a successful, innovative startup that takes a very close interest in its customers.
Good customer care
I bought a rigid pv panel, floor mount and Uk mains cable to micro inverter lead. All were delivered very quickly. Support from Hannah has been a stand-out part of the customer experience: helpful, responsive and no hard sales push.
Storm Plus 360W Solar Kit with Battery - Excelent Package System
The system is now installed and working well. At this stage it is largely a matter of fine-tuning the battery settings to suit the flat’s actual usage pattern.
Hoymiles microinverter
Ordered a microinverter and delivered 2 days later. Amazing service. Easy to connect and set up after an account was set up for me. Amazing service from Hannah. Would highly recommend.
Hoymiles micro inverter
Supplied micro inverter. Arrived quickly. I had a few issues connecting it but Thunder were so helpful via WhatsApp - really went the extra mile to make sure I was happy - highly recommended company.
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it…
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it has worked brilliantly for us. Makes lots of sense to have this for us, as I’m WFH and has been a strong boost for energy saving for us.
Amazing Sevice
I have a big, south facing garden but our dormer means that traditional solar panels aren’t cost effective. I came across Thunder who offered an greats alternative… they quickly arranged and installed a 1.07kWp system together all for under £1000! Highly recommend Thunder!
A young team who helped us
A young team who helped us with the whole process - thanks Matt!
Very happy with our storm kit
We installed Storm 360W on our balcony with some small adjustments and have been very happy with it. Its been fun to see how much we electricity produce everyday!
Innovative and professional startup
I'm so glad to try Storm710W from this company. It significantly reduced my electricity costs, and the company was extremely helpful and professional. They're a successful, innovative startup that takes a very close interest in its customers.
Good customer care
I bought a rigid pv panel, floor mount and Uk mains cable to micro inverter lead. All were delivered very quickly. Support from Hannah has been a stand-out part of the customer experience: helpful, responsive and no hard sales push.
Storm Plus 360W Solar Kit with Battery - Excelent Package System
The system is now installed and working well. At this stage it is largely a matter of fine-tuning the battery settings to suit the flat’s actual usage pattern.
Hoymiles microinverter
Ordered a microinverter and delivered 2 days later. Amazing service. Easy to connect and set up after an account was set up for me. Amazing service from Hannah. Would highly recommend.
Hoymiles micro inverter
Supplied micro inverter. Arrived quickly. I had a few issues connecting it but Thunder were so helpful via WhatsApp - really went the extra mile to make sure I was happy - highly recommended company.
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it…
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it has worked brilliantly for us. Makes lots of sense to have this for us, as I’m WFH and has been a strong boost for energy saving for us.
Amazing Sevice
I have a big, south facing garden but our dormer means that traditional solar panels aren’t cost effective. I came across Thunder who offered an greats alternative… they quickly arranged and installed a 1.07kWp system together all for under £1000! Highly recommend Thunder!
A young team who helped us
A young team who helped us with the whole process - thanks Matt!
Very happy with our storm kit
We installed Storm 360W on our balcony with some small adjustments and have been very happy with it. Its been fun to see how much we electricity produce everyday!
Innovative and professional startup
I'm so glad to try Storm710W from this company. It significantly reduced my electricity costs, and the company was extremely helpful and professional. They're a successful, innovative startup that takes a very close interest in its customers.
Good customer care
I bought a rigid pv panel, floor mount and Uk mains cable to micro inverter lead. All were delivered very quickly. Support from Hannah has been a stand-out part of the customer experience: helpful, responsive and no hard sales push.
Storm Plus 360W Solar Kit with Battery - Excelent Package System
The system is now installed and working well. At this stage it is largely a matter of fine-tuning the battery settings to suit the flat’s actual usage pattern.
Hoymiles microinverter
Ordered a microinverter and delivered 2 days later. Amazing service. Easy to connect and set up after an account was set up for me. Amazing service from Hannah. Would highly recommend.
Hoymiles micro inverter
Supplied micro inverter. Arrived quickly. I had a few issues connecting it but Thunder were so helpful via WhatsApp - really went the extra mile to make sure I was happy - highly recommended company.
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it…
Got Storm 360W for our balcony and it has worked brilliantly for us. Makes lots of sense to have this for us, as I’m WFH and has been a strong boost for energy saving for us.
Amazing Sevice
I have a big, south facing garden but our dormer means that traditional solar panels aren’t cost effective. I came across Thunder who offered an greats alternative… they quickly arranged and installed a 1.07kWp system together all for under £1000! Highly recommend Thunder!
A young team who helped us
A young team who helped us with the whole process - thanks Matt!
Very happy with our storm kit
We installed Storm 360W on our balcony with some small adjustments and have been very happy with it. Its been fun to see how much we electricity produce everyday!
Innovative and professional startup
I'm so glad to try Storm710W from this company. It significantly reduced my electricity costs, and the company was extremely helpful and professional. They're a successful, innovative startup that takes a very close interest in its customers.
