A solar and battery programme in Oxfordshire delivers £386,000 in gross energy savings across over 300 homes – but critically, this involves no upfront investment.
Results recorded through Oxfordshire County Council showed that households saved on average £1,150. After paying a monthly subscription, the average household is still more than £400 a year better off.
The findings, from home energy solutions brand Metis, demonstrate the potential of subscription-based solar and battery storage to reduce household energy costs by removing the heavy initial investment.
Tom Woolley, Director of Metis, said: “These results demonstrate what can be achieved when households can access solar and battery storage without having to fund the technology themselves. This isn’t a projection based on a single home, but real-world evidence from hundreds of households benefiting from lower energy costs.
“We also see significant potential to work with local authorities and other trusted organisations to bring these benefits to more communities, creating opportunities for local businesses and supply chains without relying on government grants or subsidies.”
The government has come under fire for lack of support surrounding grants, subsidies and general financial help for those decentralising themselves from the grid – schemes such as this one may create a more affordable approach to implementing home energy technology.
As electricity demand grows, residents can generate, store and use more of their own solar power, with SMS (which works with Metis) suggesting that annual savings could double over time while subscription costs remain fixed.
Alongside the results, SMS has introduced a refreshed Metis identity and new character, Howie, designed to make home energy technology easier to understand – critical during the current crisis of public lack of energy comprehension.
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