Home Batteries news from 2023
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- December 2023
Government confirms VAT relief expansion for battery storage, water-source heat pumps and diverters
The government has confirmed that electrical battery storage, water-source heat pumps and diverters will qualify for zero-rate VAT relief on installation from 1 February 2024 across the United Kingdom.
Sunsynk Mobile launches Lifelynk Series in the UK
Sunsynk Mobile has launched the Lifelynk Series, an all-in-one plug and play solar battery storage system in three sizes, which the maker calls its most affordable UK offering.
Zero rating for BESS installation announced in December 2023
VAT on domestic battery energy storage systems was cut to zero from 1 February 2024, following a December 2023 announcement and a campaign by Solar Energy UK and parliamentarians.
- November 2023
Passiv UK launches Greener Grid Payments for heat pump customers
Passiv UK has launched Greener Grid Payments, an automated service that pays its heat pump control customers for cutting power at peak times under the National Grid ESO Demand Flexibility Service.
- October 2023
Sigenergy launches SigenStor in the UK at Solar & Storage Live 2023
Sigenergy unveiled SigenStor, a five-in-one home and commercial energy storage system, to a British audience at Solar & Storage Live 2023 in Birmingham on 17 October 2023.
- September 2023
Sunsynk announces Hybrid Fusion Inverter range
Sunsynk has announced its Hybrid Fusion Inverter range, an all in one unit combining a hybrid inverter with an integrated LiFePO4 battery, in sizes from 2.5 kW to 30 kW.
GivEnergy moves to standard 12-year warranty on residential products
GivEnergy has replaced its five-year residential warranty, with an optional ten-year extension, with a standard twelve-year warranty on all home batteries, inverters and All in One units from 11 September 2023.
Coventry high-rise fire linked to UPP battery
A Coventry high-rise fire in September 2023 has been linked to a UPP e-bike battery that government withdrew from sale, as safety charity Electrical Safety First continues to find listings online.
Powerwall 3 released with integrated solar inverter
Tesla released the Powerwall 3 in September 2023, a home battery with an integrated solar inverter, 13.5 kWh of usable capacity and up to 11.04 kW of on-grid power.
- August 2023
Sunsynk publishes Fusion style inverter feature list
Sunsynk has published a feature list for its Hybrid Fusion Inverter range, an all in one unit pairing a hybrid inverter with a lithium iron phosphate battery in three sizes.
- July 2023
Warranty conditions issued for Rayleigh 3-Phase Modular Energy Storage System
Rayleigh Instruments has published warranty conditions for its 3-Phase Modular Energy Storage System, setting a five year term, a three year term without internet connection and an 80% capacity guarantee over 120 months.
Jackery launches Solar Generator 2000 Plus in the UK
Jackery has launched the Solar Generator 2000 Plus in the UK, a portable power station with an LFP battery, 3,000W output and capacity that can be expanded with add-on battery packs.
Intelligent Octopus Flux launched
Octopus Energy launched Intelligent Octopus Flux in July 2023, a bundled import and export tariff for homes with solar panels and a qualifying battery, with matching peak rates.
- June 2023
Sunsynk announces 3.07 kWh Mini Battery with 7kW MPPT Bi-Directional Inverter
Sunsynk has published details of a 3.07 kWh lithium iron phosphate Mini Battery paired with a 7kW MPPT bi-directional inverter, describing plug and play installation with cables and protection built in.
- April 2023
Sunsynk introduces 3.6kW hybrid inverter "Mini Beast"
Sunsynk has announced a 3.6kW hybrid inverter, marketed as the Mini Beast, with dual MPPT input and a stated solar handling capacity of up to 7000W.
Sunsynk announces UK Mini Beast inverter
Sunsynk has published details of the UK Mini Beast, a dual MPPT hybrid inverter rated at 3,600 Watts with on grid, off grid and auxiliary outputs.
GivEnergy SME Battery Cabinet datasheet issued
GivEnergy has published an April 2023 datasheet for its SME Battery Cabinet, a 64kWh lithium iron phosphate storage unit that scales to 256kWh and is also offered for large domestic sites.
SolarEdge Home Battery 400V warranty revised
SolarEdge revised its Limited Warranty for the Home Battery 400V in April 2023, keeping a ten year term and 70 per cent energy retention while setting conditions on monitoring, throughput and shipping costs.
- March 2023
Powervault launches P4 fourth-generation battery storage system
Powervault has launched the P4, its fourth-generation home and commercial battery storage system, offering five capacities from 8kWh to 24kWh with modular expansion and backup power options.