Already have solar panels?

Add a battery and save even more

Get £240 of FREE electricity a year, plus additional savings.

If you already have solar panels through the Community Energy Scheme, you may be able to add a solar battery to your home with no upfront installation cost.

Supported by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

Add a battery
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Get more from your solar panels

Adding a battery can help you use more of the solar electricity your panels already make.

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£240 of FREE electricity a year
That’s £20 of free electricity every month.
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Save up to £412* a year
Your exact savings depend on your home and energy use.
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No upfront installation cost

If your home is suitable and you are eligible.
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Battery maintained for you

Repairs and maintenance are included during your agreement.

*Based on a home that uses 3400 kWh per year, paying the current Ofgem price cap (July 2026)

SEE THE DIFFERENCE

What changes when you add a battery?

Use more of the solar electricity your panels already make.

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Your solar panels already help you save money during the day.

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Your home uses solar electricity when your panels are generating.

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In the evening, your home uses electricity from your usual supplier as normal.

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Solar panels with Battery
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Your battery stores extra solar electricity made during the day.

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You can use more solar electricity later, including in the evening.

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This helps you buy less electricity from the grid and save even more.

How solar panels and batteries work

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STEP 1
Your panels generate electricity
Your solar panels make electricity during the day.  
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STEP 2
The battery stores power
Instead of letting useful solar power go to waste.
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You use it when needed
So you can use more solar electricity at home.
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STEP 4
You save more money
Because you need to buy less electricity from your supplier.
YOUR BILLS

You keep your usual electricity supplier

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Solar electricity bill

The Community Energy Scheme may send you a bill for electricity supplied through your solar panels and battery.

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Grid electricity bill

Your supplier will still bill you for any additional electricity you use from the grid.

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You do not pay twice for the same electricity.

You can change your electricity supplier if you want to. Your Community Energy Scheme agreement stays in place. The scheme is designed to help you pay less overall than buying all your electricity from your usual supplier. Your exact savings will depend on your home, your energy use and your agreement.

FAQs

Common questions about adding batteries

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What you could receive

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How the battery works

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What you could save

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What happens next

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Common questions

Ready to add a battery? 

Tell us you’re interested and we’ll check your details.

You only go ahead if you’re happy. 

Prefer to speak to someone?

Call 01782 438 427 or email stoke@communityenergyscheme.com