Price Protect delivers real savings & renewable energy at Icknield Biogas

At a glance

• Customer: Icknield Biogas
• Location: South Oxfordshire
• Solution: 1.2MW Solar PV + 2.5MW BESS + Price Protect
• Sector: Anaerobic Digestion / Renewable Gas
• Expected savings: ~25% reduction in electricity costs
• Upfront CAPEX: £0

The challenge

Icknield Biogas has been producing biomethane in South Oxfordshire for more than a decade, supplying enough renewable gas to heat around 6,000 homes. As the site expanded, so did its electricity demand, increasing exposure to rising energy costs and wholesale market volatility.

The business wanted to reduce operating costs while progressing towards fully renewable operations. However, like many industrial sites, it also faced grid connection constraints that limited conventional renewable energy expansion.

The solution

Wattstor delivered a fully integrated renewable energy system combining:

• 1.2MW ground-mounted solar PV
• 2.5MW battery energy storage system (BESS)
• Intelligent energy management
• Our innovative Price Protect electricity model

Rather than investing in and operating the assets itself, Icknield purchases all of its electricity directly from Wattstor through a long-term supply agreement. Whether that electricity is generated by the onsite solar array, discharged from the battery, or imported from the grid, the customer receives a single, simple electricity bill while Wattstor manages the energy system behind the scenes.

By financing, designing, building and operating the entire solution, Wattstor removes much of the complexity and risk traditionally associated with renewable energy projects, while providing long-term price certainty and greater protection from volatile energy markets.

The results

Just six months after construction began, the system is fully operational and supplying renewable electricity to the live industrial facility.

The project is delivering approximately 25% lower electricity costs, alongside a long-term price cap that protects Icknield Biogas from future energy market volatility. All of this has been achieved without any upfront capital investment from the customer.

From installation through to day-to-day operation, the project has been delivered with no disruption to business operations, enabling a seamless transition to a cleaner, more resilient electricity supply.

Icknield demonstrates how businesses can reduce costs, gain long-term price certainty and accelerate their transition to renewable electricity through a fully managed energy solution.

Looking ahead

The successful delivery of Icknield Biogas demonstrates that businesses do not need to wait for perfect market conditions or additional grid capacity before investing in renewable energy.

By combining onsite solar, battery storage and an innovative commercial model, Price Protect enables organisations to reduce costs, improve resilience and gain long-term price certainty through a simple, fully managed electricity supply.

For energy-intensive businesses looking to take control of their electricity costs, Icknield shows what Price Protect looks like in practice.

If you are struggling with a grid constrained site or simply want to talk about lowering the cost of your business electricity, get in touch with the team today.