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What is Battery Boost?

 

Battery Boost is our new solar battery add-on. It uses our smart charging technology to allow us to top up your battery when your solar panels aren’t generating enough electricity from the sun. 

 

What are the benefits?

  • We’ll continue to charge your battery even when the sun isn’t shining, at an exclusive rate of 10p per kWh, meaning you can power your home for 58% cheaper than your usual rate*.
  • Our smart charging tech ensures that your battery will be charged at time’s when the grid is using cleaner energy**.
  • You can continue to sell back any unused energy at your usual export rate. 

 

How does it work?

  • All electricity you use will first be charged at your normal OVO electricity rates.
  • At the end of the month, we’ll work out how much energy you’ve used to charge your battery.
  • We’ll then add credit to your energy account in the first 7 working days of the following month.

 

This means the cost of powering your battery reflects the 10p per kWh rate for Battery Boost.

 

For example, let’s say your standard electricity rate is 28p per kWh. The Battery Boost rate is 10p per kWh. We’ll credit you 18p (the difference between the rates) for each kWh you’ve used to top up your battery. 

 

That means, if you’ve used 300kWh to charge your battery, you’ll get £54 in credit back in your energy account.

 

With Battery Boost,  your battery could save you money and cut carbon, even when it’s not storing energy from your solar panels. Our clever tech tops up your battery when the grid is using more renewable power. So you get greener electricity*** – better for you, your wallet and the planet.

 

Eligibility 

 

  • We’re launching this to anyone who’s had their solar panels and battery installed by OVO. Currently only customers with a GivEnergy battery are eligible.
  • This isn’t currently available for customers on Charge Anytime or Heat Pump Plus, but we’re working on making this possible.

 

You can sign up to Battery Boost here. We’re also working to open this up to everyone with a solar battery, regardless of the type of battery or who installed it. If you’re not eligible yet, you can still register your interest, and we’ll get in touch when your set-up is compatible.

 

If you have any feedback for us please let us know.

 

Thanks

The OVO Team

 

*You'll pay our Battery Boost rate of 10p per kWh for any electricity used to top up your battery when OVO call on the battery to charge. If you override the controls and charge the battery from the grid, you'll be charged your standard electricity unit rate.

**Our smart tech aims to charge your battery when the grid has more renewable energy in it, at periods of lower demand. Meaning it’s less likely your battery will be charged by energy from fossil fuels.

***You'll pay our Battery Boost rate of 10p per kWh for any electricity used to top up your battery when OVO call on the battery to charge. If you override the controls and charge the battery from the grid, you'll be charged your standard electricity unit rate.

Hi , what will be/are the typical ‘times’ of the day/night when the grid is using cleaner energy and solar batteries will be charged if you signed up to battery boost ? Appreciate the times may fluctuate during the year . I am considering installing a solar panel / battery system with OVO and wanted to understand the approximate times that battery boost would be operating , to predict how often the battery could be charged. Our household has a large electricity consumption (>10,000 kwh per year) due to no other available fuels and having a heat pump and EV car , so maximizing the use of the solar battery charge has a major benefit to us as we are likely to use 100% of the power we generate from a 4.8kw solar panel system.

Hi @Percy1,

 

I’ve asked about this internally and will update you as soon as I get response for you.

Hi @Percy1,

 

I’ve asked about this internally and will update you as soon as I get response for you.

Hi did you get any info on the times that battery boost would be used

I’ll chase this up again for you @Percy1 

Hey ​@Percy1 

I’ve had a response from the team:
 

The main idea is to avoid pick time. A battery may be charged anytime outside the pick (4pm-7pm) depending on usage and solar forecast.

 

The important thing to note is that Battery Boost doesn't currently work with Charge Anytime and Heat Pump Plus. These propositions usually generate bigger refunds, so we would recommend staying on Charge Anytime if you have to choose between add-ons until we build services that help us avoid crediting for the same energy twice. (For example when the car is charged from a solar battery)

How long does it take for Battery Boost to become active?

I tick all the boxed re. installation, type, smart meter etc. but have heard nothing.

I have registered interest several times and contacted the solar installation team. Their advice is to “Wait”

With the panels not generating much energy these days, I’d like to take advantage of this facility.

Thank you.

Hey ​@Percy1 

I’ve had a response from the team:
 

The main idea is to avoid pick time. A battery may be charged anytime outside the pick (4pm-7pm) depending on usage and solar forecast.

 

The important thing to note is that Battery Boost doesn't currently work with Charge Anytime and Heat Pump Plus. These propositions usually generate bigger refunds, so we would recommend staying on Charge Anytime if you have to choose between add-ons until we build services that help us avoid crediting for the same energy twice. (For example when the car is charged from a solar battery)

Ok thanks for the reply 

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