Home Batteries News
Are home battery prices falling? Has the Smart Export Guarantee rate changed, or the rules on installing one at home? Which battery makers are launching new models, growing or in trouble?
Every home battery story we have reported, newest first: prices, export payments, rules, products and the companies behind them. Each one links to our home battery guides on what it means for you.
- September 2026
Anker SOLIX launches XE all-in-one home energy storage in UK and Ireland
Anker SOLIX has launched the XE, an all-in-one home battery with integrated inverter, in the UK and Ireland through authorised installers, with capacities from 7 kWh to 126 kWh.
PredBat v9.0.2 released with FoxCloud Feed-in First and GE Cloud fixes
PredBat version 9.0.2 selects Feed-in First for Fox Cloud freeze export, fixes GE Cloud scheduled charge control and adds a myenergi zappi option for automatic configuration.
- August 2026
Anker SOLIX puts Solarbank 4 Pro on pre-sale in the UK
Anker SOLIX has opened UK pre-sales for its Solarbank 4 Pro at £1,699, with the BP5000 Expansion Battery priced from £1,299, as plug-in solar panels became fully legal on 27th August.
- June 2026
Community Energy Fund share offer surpasses £500,000 target
Low Carbon Hub's Community Energy Fund share offer has passed its £500,000 target early and stays open for over-raising up to £1.2 million for a community-owned battery storage project.
- April 2026
GivEnergy Ltd ends hardware warranties and software support
The administrator of GivEnergy Ltd has confirmed the company has ceased trading, that no further hardware warranties will be honoured and that user and software support has ended.
Windfall Energy prepares to open pre-orders for first limited run of Windfall Batteries
Windfall Energy says it is about to open pre-orders for a first limited production run of its plug-in home battery, aimed at flats and rental homes that cannot fit solar or conventional batteries.
GivEnergy Ltd enters administration with Chris Brooksbank of CB Business Recovery appointed as Administrator
GivEnergy Ltd, a UK supplier of home batteries and inverters, entered administration on 9 April 2026, ceased trading and made all employees redundant, with hardware warranties no longer honoured.
Publication of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026
BSI published BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 on 15 April 2026, adding a chapter on stationary battery storage and giving installers until 15 October 2026 before the previous edition is withdrawn.
Solis lists S6-EH3P(30-60)K-H(21A) storage inverter
Solis has listed the S6-EH3P(30-60)K-H(21A), a three phase high voltage storage inverter supporting PV input up to 100kW, in its inverter catalogue.
- March 2026
New Fronius battery warranty conditions apply to products purchased on or after 1 March 2026
Fronius has published new limited warranty conditions for its Reserva and Reserva Pro home batteries, applying to products purchased on or after 1 March 2026.
- February 2026
Domestic battery installations resume under WH:SHF
Domestic battery installations alongside solar panels have resumed under the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund from 2 February 2026, after an interim solution was developed to fill a gap in product standards.
- November 2025
GivEnergy launches All in One 2 home battery system
GivEnergy, the UK home battery maker behind the All in One 2 launched in November 2025, appointed administrators on 9 April 2026, with all employees made redundant as the company ceased trading.
- October 2025
Fogstar launches Drift 48V 125Ah lithium leisure battery
Fogstar has added a 48V 125Ah lithium leisure battery to its Drift range, with a 150A battery management system, inverter communications, low-temperature heating and a 10-year warranty.
BYD Battery-Box HVB available to order at Wind & Sun
Wind & Sun has opened orders for the BYD Battery-Box HVB, a high-voltage home battery stack using BYD Blade Battery cells, priced from £1,025.04 with a 15 year warranty.
- September 2025
Enphase updates UK storage system warranty effective 15 September 2025
Enphase has published a new warranty for its UK storage systems, effective on or after 15 September 2025, giving the IQ Battery 5P with FlexPhase up to 15 years or 6,000 cycles of cover.
- July 2025
Fox ESS launches EPS Box SP whole-home backup gateway
Fox ESS has launched the EPS Box SP, a backup switching device for its single-phase hybrid inverters that it says can keep all household circuits running during a grid outage.
Fox ESS launches H3 Smart 3-phase hybrid inverter range in the UK
Fox ESS has launched the H3 Smart, a three-phase hybrid inverter range from 5 kW to 15 kW with built-in EPS backup, Wi-Fi and G99 compliance, available now from authorised UK distributors.
- June 2025
equiwatt launches beta energy tariff integration in its app
equiwatt has added a beta tariff integration to its app, letting users view import rates and contract details, and letting AlphaESS battery owners with an export MPAN earn rewards for exporting.
Domestic batteries added as eligible measure under WH:SHF
Domestic batteries installed alongside solar panels became an eligible measure under the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund in June 2025, were paused that November, and can be installed again from 2 February 2026.
- May 2025
Enphase launches fourth generation IQ Battery family
Enphase has launched a fourth generation IQ Battery family, which the maker says delivers nearly 34% greater energy density than its predecessor and uses fewer components on the wall.
- March 2025
Livoltek lists HP3-5K/6K/8K/10K/12K D2 hybrid inverters
Livoltek has listed the HP3-5K/6K/8K/10K/12K D2, a three-phase hybrid inverter range, in its hybrid product category with a date of 10 March 2025.
- January 2025
Enphase Energy System integrates into Octopus Energy smart tariffs in the United Kingdom
Enphase Energy has integrated its Energy System with Octopus Energy's smart tariffs in the United Kingdom, including Intelligent Octopus Flux, following a strategic relationship announced last year.
The Battery Installation Standard was issued
MCS has issued MIS 3012:2025 version 1.0, a battery installation standard setting out requirements for the design and installation of battery storage systems, dated 1 January 2025.
- December 2024
Fox ESS issues version 4.2 of its UK and Ireland battery warranty policy
Fox ESS has published version 4.2 of its UK and Ireland battery warranty policy, dated 23 December 2024, covering its battery module range and setting out standard cover, free extensions and performance terms.
- November 2024
Dyness launches Powerbox G2 residential energy storage system
Dyness has announced the Powerbox G2, a low-voltage home battery with a built-in active fire protection device and a 30 per cent reduction in volume against its flagship residential unit.
Sunsynk launches W-Series batteries for cold climates
Sunsynk has introduced W-Series home batteries rated IP65 and able to charge at minus 10°C and discharge at minus 20°C, aimed at households in cold climates.
Sunsynk announces the ALL-In One XLS all-in-one hybrid inverter and battery
Sunsynk has announced the ALL-In One XLS, a 6 kW hybrid inverter with a built-in 5.3 kWh lithium phosphate battery, twin MPPT, parallel capability and both AC and DC coupling.
Solis launches 8-15kW low-voltage three-phase hybrid inverter
Solis has launched the S6-EH3P(8-15)K02-NV-YD-L, a low-voltage three-phase hybrid inverter for homes and small commercial sites, quoting charge and discharge efficiencies above 94 per cent.
- October 2024
Solis expands smart charge and discharge functionality to 14 European countries
Ginlong (Solis) Technologies has extended smart battery charge and discharge control, using day-ahead electricity prices, to customers in 14 European countries including the United Kingdom.
Kaluza powers Battery Boost for OVO solar customers with GivEnergy batteries
Kaluza has announced that its software platform powers Battery Boost, a plan that charges GivEnergy home batteries at 10p per kWh for OVO solar customers and is said to save them £120 a year.