Looking for a home battery? These three options shine bright
Maximize your solar energy potential with these three leading home battery options, designed to help Dutch homeowners save money and power.
Published on February 24, 2025
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After installing solar panels on your rooftop, you might be looking for a home battery to maximize solar power usage. A home battery provides higher flexibility, stashing power for later use and charging when electricity prices are lower–such as when the sun is shining and your panels are generating electricity.
Energy storage solutions installations are increasing in the Netherlands. With 2024 figures yet to come out, 2023 saw a 260% increase in installed capacity. Currently, only 4% of privately owned Dutch homes have battery storage systems, with many more expected to follow. This growing interest isn't surprising, considering that in 2024, 3 TWh of green electricity was lost due to inadequate storage capacity. Big solar parks and homeowners are turning their solar panels off more often as the number of hours with negative electricity prices soars.
As the net metering scheme for solar panels will be dismissed by 2027, home batteries are forecasted to take center stage in the Dutch energy transition. Here are three rising home battery options you should consider if you are looking to store electricity from your solar panels.
Qurmit’s gel lead-acid home battery
Made out of recycled materials, a high degree of safety, and a 20-year-long lifespan are the main selling points of the Qurmit battery. Introduced last year, the storage unit builds on decades of experience by manufacturer ESS4U and features a gel lead-acid chemistry.
According to the company, 95% of the home battery material is recyclable, and 50% of its gel materials are recycled. The gel chemistry sets the battery apart from other options on the market. A significant advantage is that these units are nonflammable.
The system includes the innovative Qurmit Booster technology, which extends the battery life to up to 20 years. ESS4U claims users can expect to save between 15% and 25% on their energy costs through automatic energy trading capabilities. The company offers tailor-made solutions for each customer, offering different capacity options.
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Planetpod’s AI-powered home battery
Another battery that can claim to be made with recycled materials is Planetpod. This compact unit, specifically designed for Dutch homes, features a self-learning AI algorithm that charges when electricity prices are low and automatically sells for a profit when needed.
Brothers Roel and Maurice van Ende launched this home battery last year. It can store up to 8.2 kWh of electricity. Moreover, it is an all-in-one solution–it doesn’t need a separate inverter, for instance. The battery features a lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry to stash power. The company plans to simplify management through the app while optimizing EV charging.
Planetpod will enter the market later this year, coming with a €5,300 price tag and promising a 6-7 years payback time. This is mainly due to the software capabilities, which pay off the costs of the device. In fact, the system can predict solar yield, weather, and energy consumption.
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MyGrid ModuleOne: the plug-and-play option
MyGrid’s ModuleOne will also be available in the coming months. This unit stands out as a fully plug-and-play home battery–it can simply be plugged into any socket—an option suitable for households with and without solar panels. This way, everyone can potentially enjoy the electricity market’s price differences.
The compact battery can store 1500 W–equivalent to 25 laptop charges–and features a lithium iron phosphate chemistry. Coupled with the MyGrid app, the battery charges follows market fluctuations, charging when prices are lower, helping its users save money.
Having a handy size and weighing 12 kilos, ModuleOne is a portable power bank that can be used externally, too. The lithium-iron-phosphate battery can stash up to 1,500 watt hours. In 2023, the company raised €150,000 through a Kickstarter campaign and announced that it would start deliveries in the first quarter of this year. A ModuleOne costs €2,000.
Future outlook
The Dutch energy storage market is poised for significant growth, with forecasts projecting a total capacity of 10.1 GWh by 2026, including 5.2 GWh in the residential sector. This expansion is crucial, as grid operator Tennet has indicated that at least 9 GWh of battery storage will be needed by 2030 to maintain grid stability. Currently, the Netherlands lags behind the European average with 34.9 Wh per person compared to the EU average of 48.4 Wh, suggesting substantial room for growth in the home battery market.