Cutting costs for flat dwellers
E.ON Next and Allume have rolled out FlatSave, a shared solar, battery and grid-flexibility system designed for communal buildings. The first installation is live at Harper Court in Stevenage with Peabody Housing. Residents get free solar power generated on their roof plus the option to earn payments by letting the communal battery support the grid at peak times.
What residents actually gain
Modelling from an earlier 24-flat site shows typical households can cut their electricity bills by 30% to 60%. E.ON Next customers using the flexibility service can receive up to £160 a year; customers with other suppliers can receive up to £80. The system works behind the meter, so people keep their existing supplier and no changes are needed from networks.
Who can access it and when
More than five million households in England and Wales live in flats, and almost half of social housing is in this form. The technology removes the old barrier that stopped shared buildings from fairly distributing solar and battery benefits. Housing providers can contact flatsave@eonenergy.com to explore future installs already planned for later this year.
Making the energy transition fairer
Ramona Vlasiu, Chief Operating Officer at E.ON Next, said: “FlatSave is a clear example of making new energy work for everyone. By combining shared solar, communal batteries and flexibility we can help people in flats and social housing access cheaper, cleaner power, take more control of their energy use and benefit financially from the energy their building generates and stores.”
We cover the latest energy deals and price-cap changes at Gas electricity. Savings vary by building, system size and household use, and figures are maximum potential rather than guaranteed.
