In the Netherlands, you are part of a leading role in Europe when it comes to solar energy. It is remarkable that more than a quarter of households have already installed solar panels, which marks an impressive step towards a more sustainable future. However, in the area of home batteries there is still a considerable catch-up to be made. While our neighbours in Belgium and Germany are already more advanced, the Netherlands is somewhat lagging behind. Home batteries are a crucial element in the transition to a fully sustainable energy supply. Have you personally considered integrating this innovation into your home? Read below 5 reasons why a Verdasol home battery is already a sensible choice:
1. Take charge for energy supply
Switch to a position where you control your energy use. By combining a dynamic energy contract, your own home battery, and solar panels, you transform your household into a self-sufficient energy center. The energy you generate with the solar panels during the day is stored in the home battery. This energy can then be used for daily activities such as cooking, watching or washing television.
A dynamic energy contract allows you to pay for energy based on variable hourly prices. This means you don't pay at times when you don't consume energy. This will increase your independence and take control of your energy consumption into your own hands.
2. Maximize your efficiency through energy trading
Visualize a scenario where you automatically benefit from the most cost-effective energy options, similar to someone who constantly detects the best supermarket deals for you. This will become reality with an advanced home battery. This battery is programmed to charge itself at times when energy is most economical, either through your own solar panels or from the power grid.
The real magic unfolds at peak moments of energy prices, such as early morning or evening, when your home battery actively sells the stored energy at higher rates. With a home battery from Verdasol, you are not only assured of smart energy storage, but also of a strategy to minimise your energy costs and even generate profits. With this technology, you are not only an energy user, but also a smart energy trader.
3. The payback time of a home battery shortens with each passing year
As the production of wind and solar energy increases, there is an increasing difference between demand and supply of energy. It is remarkable that during sunny periods, when energy production peaks, the demand for energy is the lowest. This phenomenon has led to times when energy tariffs even became negative. In 2023 a record was reached with a rate of -€0.61, including taxes. In other words, the use of energy was paid for! This trend is expected to increase, with a forecast that the number of hours with negative energy prices will triple in 2026 compared to 2023.
You can make the most of this situation by investing in a home battery. This allows you to store energy when it is cheap or even negative priced, and use or sell when prices are high. This makes the investment in a home battery not only sustainable but also financially more attractive, thus significantly reducing payback time.
4. Cooking with the solar energy you generate yourself
It's fascinating to think that you can cook with solar energy that you've generated yourself. Imagine this as having a personal energy garden. Just as a homegrown tomato is more tasteful than a supermarket, the use of self-generated solar energy is also more satisfying.
By investing in a home battery you promote the use of solar energy. You store generated energy during the day, so you do not have to use conventional, non-renewable energy sources in the evening. So you contribute to a greener world, while enjoying the fruits of your own energy garden.
5. Optimum Prepared for the Abolition of the Settlement Scheme
Example calculation:
Self-produced Solar energy: 1,500 kWh
Total energy consumption: 2,500 kWh
Net Consumption of Energy: 1,000 kWh
From 2025 the netting system will be phased out. By using a home battery you can store your own generated solar energy instead of losing it. It is advisable to anticipate this already, so that you are optimally prepared when these changes take place.