Category: Reviews | Read time: 8 min The spec sheet is one thing. Knowing how a home battery actually performs in a real UK home, on a real UK energy bill - and without a large upfront cost - is something else. Here's what the PowerBase model looks like in practice.
Read MoreCategory: Explainer | Read time: 6 min Solar gets all the headlines, but an increasing number of UK homeowners are asking a simpler question: can I just get the battery? The answer is yes. And with a subscription model that removes the upfront cost, the question of whether it's worth it becomes much easier to
Read MoreCategory: Cost Guide | Read time: 7 min Price is the number one reason UK homeowners don't install home battery storage. And it's understandable - traditional systems cost £5,000 to £8,000 or more upfront. But there's now a way to get a professionally installed, fully managed home battery without that purchase cost at
Read MoreCategory: Buyer's Guide | Read time: 9 min The UK home battery market has matured fast. There's now a system for almost every budget and property type - but the upfront cost has remained a stubborn barrier for most households. Here's how to find the best option for you, including one model that removes the cost barrier
Read MoreCategory: Home Battery | Read time: 7 min Most people assume home battery storage only works alongside solar panels - or that it requires spending £5,000 to £8,000 upfront. Neither is true. A home battery can cut your energy bills, protect you from outages, and give you real control over how you use electricity, with no solar required and no...
Read MorePowerBase Energy Advice · 8 min read · Updated April 2025 It's a fair question, and one worth answering honestly. Home batteries have had a lot of hype behind them over the past few years - and with that comes a fair amount of overselling. The truth is that a battery is worth it for many UK households, but not all of them, and the difference...
Read MorePowerBase Energy Advice · 7 min read · Updated April 2025 A home battery doesn't generate electricity - it changes when you use it. And in the UK right now, that timing difference is worth a surprising amount of money. Exactly how much depends on your tariff, your usage habits, and how well your system is managed. This guide walks through the...
Read MorePowerBase Energy Advice · 8 min read · Updated April 2025 If you've been looking into home batteries, you've probably seen numbers like "5 kWh" or "10 kWh" thrown around - and wondered what they actually mean for your home. The short answer is that bigger isn't always better. A battery that's oversized sits half-empty most of the time; one...
Read MoreTheir reason, in their own words: the "cost of energy." Not talent. Not technology. Energy. This is a company valued at $852 billion. One of the most capitalised organisations in the history of tech. And it looked at UK energy costs and said: not yet.
Read MorePOWERBASE.ENERGY · CONSUMER GUIDE Published April 2026 · 7 min read Over 70% of UK homes now have a smart meter - but plenty of people still aren't sure whether they actually help, who qualifies for one, and what the new rules mean for them. This guide cuts through the marketing and gives you the facts, including the bits the energy companies...
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