Buy home battery in Emmen

If your solar panels generate more power than you use directly, the surplus is usually fed back into the grid. With a home battery, you store that extra energy and use it for your own consumption at a convenient time. This way, you make optimal use of your self-produced power and have less to do with energy suppliers.

Note: from 1 January 2027, the net-metering scheme will end completely. After that date, solar power you feed in will no longer be offset against your own use, but only paid out at a lower rate. This makes it increasingly interesting to use your own solar power directly or store it for later.

When choosing and installing a home battery in Emmen, Shift to Solar will provide you with guidance that suits your home, specific energy consumption and future plans. You will not get a standard solution, but rather an installation that is logical and practical for your situation.

Calculate the right capacity for your home battery immediately

The maximum amount of energy a home battery holds for you is determined by its capacity. How much that is depends on the number of panels, your annual consumption and how you use power during the day. For example: with many panels and low consumption, you will have more surplus to store.

With our calculation tool, you can quickly get a first estimate of which capacity suits your situation. Consider this result as a guide, as a definitive choice requires deeper insight. Accurate advice requires a more extensive analysis of your situation.

If you ask Shift to Solar for a no-obligation quote, we will carefully examine your consumption, generation, peak moments and future plans. This way, we recommend a house battery that is technically correct and fits your practice.

Why a home battery in Emmen is becoming increasingly interesting

Our handling of electricity is in full swing. Thanks to solar panels, more and more local generation is taking place, even though the grid is not designed for it everywhere. At the same time, the rules around feed-in are changing. This makes it wise to be smart with self-generated energy.

Solar panels and grid load

On sunny days, panels usually produce more power than you can use directly. You feed the surplus back to the grid, but in many places the electricity grid becomes full. For example, in some neighbourhoods, the grid can barely handle extra power, which increasingly leads to problems.

In practice, this means that feed-in is increasingly limited. Grid operators need to balance the grid and cannot endlessly take up power. As a result, compensation for returned energy drops and feed-in becomes less rewarding.

With a home battery, you use what you generate yourself: the power is stored during the day and consumed in the evening or at night. This way, you make optimal use of your own energy, without depending on the grid or having to change your daily routine.

Abolition of the net-metering scheme

Besides the growing pressure on the grid, the rules are also changing. From 2027, the net-metering scheme will disappear completely. Solar electricity you feed back will no longer be fully settled after that date, but only paid out at a lower reimbursement rate.

This significantly changes the efficiency of solar panels. It will soon be all about maximising your own use. Thanks to a home battery, you store excess solar power so you can use it later when you need it, like on a dark night.

What is a home battery and how does it work in practice?

A home battery allows you to store electricity you have left over and use it later. The battery stores power from your solar panels when you don't need it right away. Instead of feeding it back to the grid, you simply save the energy for yourself.

The idea: using your own generated electricity as much as possible, even when the sun is not shining. If you have a lot of consumption in the evening, for example, you take full advantage.

This is how you store solar power for later use

Often, panels produce more during the day than you consume. If few appliances are running or you are not at home, the extra power usually goes back to the grid. Without a home battery, you then do not get maximum benefit from your own solar power.

With a home battery, this works differently: the power generated is stored first. When you need power later, say in the evening, it is taken from your battery instead of from the grid.

If the battery is empty, the system automatically switches back to the grid. As a result, in practice, the proportion of own power consumption often rises from around 30% to 60% or even higher, depending on your situation.

Home battery combined with solar panels

The home battery works together with your solar panels and the inverter. It converts solar power for domestic use. Thanks to smart control, charging and discharging takes place automatically, so you don't have to worry about anything else.

You don't need to arrange anything yourself for this. The system automatically chooses the most favourable time to store or consume. With an app or monitoring system, you can track exactly how much energy you generate, store and use. So you always know how your power is used and when the grid is needed.

Which home battery suits your home?

Choosing a suitable home battery is about more than just capacity in kilowatt hours. Not only the size, but also your energy consumption, consumption moments and future plans - such as electric driving or a heat pump - play a big role.

Below are some situations we encounter regularly. They give a first impression that helps to orientate. The exact capacity required ultimately depends on your specific needs, consumption and plans.

• Small household
  Solar panels: 6-8 panels
  Annual consumption: ± 3,000 kWh
  Indicative battery: 3-5 kWh
• Average family
  Solar panels: 8-12 panels
  Annual consumption: ± 4,500 kWh
  Indicative battery: 5-10 kWh
• Large household
  Solar panels: 12-16 panels
  Annual consumption: ± 6,500 kWh
  Indicative battery: 10-15 kWh
• With electric car or heat pump
  Solar panels: 14+ panels
  Annual consumption: 7,000+ kWh
  Indicative battery: 10-20 kWh

Curious what it means for your situation? Use our calculation tool for an initial estimate. For a targeted recommendation, we recommend an analysis. If you request a no-obligation quote, we will go through your consumption, generation, peak times and plans with you, to make sure you are comfortable in the long term.

Common mistakes when choosing a home battery

In practice, people often make the same mistakes when selecting a home battery. By paying close attention to these pitfalls beforehand, you will ensure that the system will soon be exactly right for your situation.

• Choosing a battery that is structurally too big or too small, which means your storage capacity is not used efficiently
• Mainly looking at the purchase price, without considering use, efficiency and lifespan
• No allowance for future additions, such as a charging station, heat pump or additional solar panels

Those who look thoroughly in advance at their own energy consumption and plans for the future will make the home battery a smart investment that will last.

Having a home battery installed in Emmen: this is how we work

A home battery that works safely and reliably requires a well-thought-out approach. From the initial advice to the actual installation, we guide you step by step, so you always know where you stand.

Installation by certified specialists

Our technicians specialise in renewable energy systems. They ensure the correct connection to the meter box, set everything up properly and give you clear explanations on how the home battery works. This way, everything works safely and you know exactly how to use the system.

From advice to installation: all under one roof

At Shift to Solar, you are central throughout the entire process. You have a single point of contact and we make sure everything is seamlessly coordinated - from advice to implementation.

• Analysis of your energy consumption and solar panels
• Technical design to suit your home and situation
• Installation and commissioning of the home battery
• Explanation, monitoring and after-care after completion

That way, you can be sure that all components work well together and remain reliable in the long term.

What does a home battery cost?

The cost of a home battery varies from one situation to another. This is because every home, energy placement and usage pattern is different. Factors such as the desired capacity, the technical situation in the house and any future plans play an important role.

For this reason, we do not work with fixed prices. Instead, Shift to Solar always provides you with a customised, no-obligation quote. This gives you a clear and complete overview of the investment, tailored to your situation, without unexpected costs afterwards.

What is always included in our price?

Our quotations include complete installation as standard, so you know where you stand beforehand.

• Professional installation by certified fitters
• System adjustment and testing
• Explaining how to use and operate the home battery
• Battery and installation warranty
• Service and support after delivery

So you don't just get a house battery, but a solution that is technically sound and continues to work reliably.

Subsidies and schemes for home batteries

Subsidies and schemes often come into play when buying a home battery. At the same time, it is essential to be realistic about this. The possibilities vary from situation to situation and change regularly.

National schemes and VAT benefits

For home batteries, national schemes are limited. In some situations, VAT refund is feasible, such as when the battery is used in combination with PV panels and meets certain conditions. This varies per home and placement.

We always explain clearly which regulations apply in your situation and what you can and cannot expect. That way, you avoid wrong assumptions afterwards.

Provincial and local opportunities

In addition to national schemes, there may be provincial or local initiatives. These vary by region and are often temporary. Not every property is eligible.

Together, we look at what applies to your situation and give a realistic picture of the possibilities. So you know in advance where you stand.

Customer experiences

Customers select Shift to Solar because of its clear advice and complete approach. From the first contact, it is clear what is happening, why certain choices are being made and what they can expect from the system and installation.

What customers particularly appreciate is that we take care of the entire process: from analysis and design to installation and after-care. The work is neat, questions are dealt with quickly and any points of concern are solved immediately. That gives peace of mind, both during the process and afterwards.

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Personalised advice on a home battery in Emmen

Would you like to know what the phasing out of the net-metering scheme means for your home and whether a house battery is a logical next step in this? We would be happy to think along with you.

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