Powervault announced the launch of its new PVCompact range in a news article published on 12 October 20221. The company said the range would be launched on stand A43 at the Solar & Storage Exhibition at the NEC from 18 to 20 October2.
The announcement positions the range as a response to the cost and complexity of existing storage. Powervault states that renewable energy storage is vital to reducing energy bills and achieving net zero for consumers, but that storage solutions are often complex to use and expensive2.
"We shall be launching our new home energy storage range, the PVCompact, on stand A43 at the Solar & Storage Exhibition at the NEC from 18, 20 October"
The PVCompact is described as a home energy storage range2. Powervault's later P4 system, announced in March 2023, is described by the company as its fourth-generation battery storage system and as featuring a larger battery and inverter than the PVCompact to provide more storage and power2. No capacity, power rating, price or warranty terms for the PVCompact are given in the published material1.
Powervault also operates a network of approved installers that can help with solar PV installation, and directs households to a postcode search to find installers working in their area1. The company notes that search results are based on each installer's maximum radius operating distance from the search postcode, and that households should contact the installer of interest to verify coverage1.
Why it matters for households
A home battery stores electricity generated by rooftop solar so it can be used later rather than exported, and can also shift grid electricity to cheaper periods. For a household, that affects how much of its own generation it consumes and how much it relies on the grid at peak times, which is the practical basis of energy independence at home. Powervault's stated framing for the PVCompact is that storage is vital to reducing energy bills and achieving net zero, while existing solutions are often complex to use and expensive2. The company has not published the technical or commercial details of the range in the material available, so what the PVCompact offers a household in capacity, output or cost has not been reported1.
What happens next
The launch was scheduled for stand A43 at the Solar & Storage Exhibition at the NEC from 18 to 20 October 20222. No further dated steps for the PVCompact range are given in the published material1.
Households weighing storage options can read more on Powervault home battery storage and the wider home-batteries hub, with other suppliers listed in the manufacturers hub.
Sources2 cited
- Powervault Launches New PVCompact Range • Powervault, powervault.co.uk
- News & Updates | Powervault • Powervault, powervault.co.uk