SA Energy, located in Unit 3 and 4 of Fareham Innovation Centre has recently given light to the loneliest house in the world.

Elliðaey is a small island south of Iceland with no power lines and no practical way to haul fuel up its steep sea cliffs, which makes renewable energy the only realistic option for powering its buildings.

The hunting lodge now has two solar panels installed with the help from Simon Smith, director of SA Energy.

Simon explained, “I was approached by EcoFlow who manufactured a battery and panel system for the house. When they were installing them on the lodge, I went along to help out.”

“We had to get the panels up the side of the cliff, we had to climb up the rock face.”

Whilst typically used to installations across Fareham, Gosport, Lee-On-The-Solent and the wider Hampshire area, this experience for SA Energy is defenitely one to remember.

“The lodge used to be a place where they hunted puffins, which I never knew before I went there”

“Now, a conservation group stays there when they monitor and maintain habitats, and it’s only in use six to eight months a year. The weather can be very extreme in the winter months.”

SA Energy moved into two units at Fareham Innovation Centre back in 2022 and specialises in solar, battery storage and heat pumps for homes and businesses. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Simon and Amber Smith, alongside their team, help people take more control of their energy.

They work alongside many occupiers of the centre which has dedicated desks, offices, workshops and virtual agreements. SA Energy also attend many of the free events held in our meeting and conference spaces, which has helped expand their customer base over the years.