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    Powerwall vs Givenergy AIO - advice please

    We had solar, GivEnergy battery and Zappi installed a couple of years ago and have been really happy with the whole setup. GivEnergy has a UK team who are actively developing/improving the product. The AIO wasn’t available when we got ours, but if it had been we would have opted for it. We’ve...
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    Is solar and battery storage worth the cost?

    Yes, we got solar and battery and also have a Zappi for charging the car. Originally I just wanted the battery as it theoretically had a quicker pay back than the solar and we're not in our forever home - but there are several benefits for installing both at the same time including 0% VAT on...
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    Is solar and battery storage worth the cost?

    The expected payback on our system installed earlier this year was just over 6 years. That was based on January electricity pricing and our energy usage (I work from home). With the ongoing escalation in prices the payback period is potentially shortening - although anything could happen (and...
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    Solar installer recommendations

    Clearly it’s really important to do your own calculations based on your usage and circumstances. There is also a degree of risk in any calculation based on energy prices / availability of certain tariffs etc. Batteries won't suit everyone. For us, based on current market factors, the battery...
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