The UK plans to give plug-in home batteries to low-income households. They charge on cheap overnight electricity, release it at peak, and need no electrician to install.
The UK plans to distribute free plug-in home batteries to low-income households. These devices charge with cheap overnight electricity and release power during peak hours, cutting energy bills without professional installation.
Key benefits:
- Each battery costs around £500 and plugs directly into a standard wall socket, requiring no electrician to install
- Households can save 30 to 34 per cent on energy bills over a decade by shifting usage to off-peak hours
- Analysis estimates the devices can pay for themselves in as little as 2.5 years, much faster than traditional home battery systems