As expectations around sustainability grow, renewable energy has become a defining feature of modern home design: not just a nice-to-have, but a core element of how we build better.
At Step Three, we believe that beautiful homes should also be efficient, resilient, and future-ready. That’s why we integrate renewable systems into our projects from the outset - designing solutions that are both technically robust and practically invisible.
Here’s how renewables are shaping the homes of today (and tomorrow):
1. Solar PV Systems: Making the Most of Every Roof
Solar panels are one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to reduce a home’s reliance on grid energy. By placing panels strategically - across east, west, and south-facing rooflines - we maximise solar generation throughout the day.
We tailor every system to the home’s layout, performance targets, and long-term goals, ensuring each install supports both comfort and carbon reduction.
2. Smart Storage Solutions: Using Energy More Intelligently
Pairing solar panels with a battery storage system, like the Fox ESS units we regularly install, allows homeowners to store excess energy for use during peak times or overnight.
This increases self-sufficiency, lowers bills, and provides energy resilience in the face of rising costs or power disruptions.
3. Integrated Efficiency: Renewable Meets Smart Tech
Renewables are most powerful when paired with intelligent systems. We use home automation platforms like Loxone to ensure renewable energy is used efficiently, automatically adjusting lighting, heating, and EV charging based on real-time demand and generation.
The result is a home that works harder in the background - using less, saving more, and always adapting to the needs of its occupants.
4. Designed In From Day One
Our in-house design technicians consider renewable integration from the earliest stages of planning. This allows us to:
Optimise system placement
Conceal or integrate hardware within the architecture
Avoid unnecessary retrofitting or cost
For homeowners, this means less disruption, lower long-term costs, and a home that’s ready for what’s next.
Smart Homes are the Future
Modern homes need to perform as well as they present, and renewable energy is a key part of that equation.
At Step Three, we’re committed to delivering homes that are not just beautiful to live in, but smarter, cleaner, and more efficient for the long term.
If you’re planning a bespoke build and want to understand how renewables can support your project, we’d be happy to help.