Households with solar panels fitted are set to see some of their biggest solar savings of the year this summer solstice weekend.<\/p>\n
Across nearly 17 hours of daylight each day, the UK’s 1.7 million homes with solar panels are expected to collectively generate up to \u00a312.6 million worth of electricity this weekend alone, according to data from E.ON Next.<\/p>\n
Solar installations across the UK have increased significantly in recent years, as households look to take greater control of their energy use and reduce reliance on the grid. Summer brings longer days and more generation giving households access to greater savings than at any other point in the year.<\/p>\n
Every unit of electricity generated by a household solar panel system can be put to work. Use it directly in the home, export surplus electricity back to the grid through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), or store it in a home battery and draw on it later when you need it.<\/p>\n
E.ON Next modelling suggests that around 30% of the solar energy generated on a typical June day is used directly within the home. The rest can be sold back to the grid through a SEG tariff \u2014 or stored in a home battery for later.<\/p>\n
Customers on E.ON Next’s Next Optimise tariff can maximise that value further, with the service automatically charging batteries when wholesale prices are low and exporting stored energy when they rise. Pilot data shows customers save an average of \u00a318 a month, with modelling suggesting close to \u00a3300 a year.<\/p>\n
Phil Gilbert, Director \u2013 Next Zero Delivery at E.ON Next, said: “Solar is becoming increasingly popular as households look to take control of their energy use and lower their bills. Consumer interest in solar and battery is strong and the summer solstice is one of the times when households can see the most from their solar investment, with longer days and higher levels of generation than at any other point in the year.<\/p>\n
“Next Optimise gives customers a simpler, smarter way to manage their home energy so they keep more of what their solar generates, without any extra effort.”<\/p>\n