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For UK Homeowners & Businesses Already Paying High Peak Rates

Store Cheap Electricity. Use It When Rates Spike. Save 70% on Your Energy Bills.

✓ Charge at 7p/kWh overnight, use during 35p/kWh peak hours
✓ Keep fridges, heating, WiFi running during power cuts
✓ Add to existing solar or install standalone — both work

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Works with or without solar • 10-year warranty • £0 down options

Terry & Tracy Nelson,
Bedfordshire
Was: £179/month electric bill
Now: £20/month credit
137% self-sufficient with battery + solar
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Why Battery Storage Is the Smart Money Move Right Now

You’re already paying for electricity. The question is: are you paying smart?

Here’s what’s happening in the UK right now:

**Peak electricity costs 5x more than off-peak**
Standard variable tariff: 24p/kWh average
Time-of-use peak rate: 35-45p/kWh (4pm-7pm weekdays)
Overnight rate (Octopus Agile, Economy 7): 7-12p/kWh

Without battery storage, you’re paying peak prices when you’re actually using power — cooking dinner, doing laundry, charging devices.

**With battery storage:**
→ Charge battery overnight at 7p/kWh
→ Use stored power during 35p peak (saving 28p per kWh)
→ On a typical 3-bedroom home using 12kWh during peak hours daily, that’s **£1,200+/year saved**

**But there’s a bigger problem most people don’t think about:**

Power cuts are increasing. UK Power Networks reported 47% more outages in 2024 vs 2019.

One power cut = everything stops:
❌ Heating/cooling off
❌ Fridge/freezer at risk (4 hours = spoiled food)
❌ WiFi down (working from home impossible)
❌ No hot water
❌ EV can’t charge
❌ Security system offline

A 10kWh battery keeps essentials running for 8-12 hours during an outage. Your neighbour’s food is spoiling. Yours isn’t.

**And if you already have solar:**
You’re probably exporting 40-60% of what you generate (getting paid 4-15p/kWh). Store it instead. Use it yourself at night (worth 24p/kWh you’re NOT paying). That’s a 10-20p per kWh upgrade in value.

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Our Solar business now provides the preferred channel to market with some of the world’s leading PV manufacturers. Our solar professionals work jointly with partners to enhance product features, lower lead times, and improve cash flow.

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Our most popular FAQs

Here we address your questions about solar panels, batteries, and their associated costs. Below are the answers to your most frequently asked queries;

How do I know what system is right for me?

Our team will work with you, tailoring a bespoke package that would suit your household needs and ensure that you can start saving from day one. MiniGrid only works with some of the world’s leading PV manufacturers, so you can have confidence that you will be getting the best equipment on the market. 

Most systems linked to the Grid, will not work in the event of a power cut. However, at MiniGrid we pride ourselves on providing secure off-grid options if you wish to have a home backup system or be able to go fully off-grid.

At MiniGrid, we accept cash, various credit cards and now offer no upfront payment plans. To learn more, please get in touch with one of our advisors. 

All our packages are bespokely made to suit our clients. At MiniGrid, we have access to a range of high-performing, top-specification panels.

All systems installed are remotely monitored by ourselves. We use local installers which helps ensure that if in the circumstance of something going down, you can have your system seen to without a delay. 

Solar arrays can vary drastically in price due to every household having different requirements. However, on average, most residential systems are between £12-£15k.  

During your initial introductory call, our Solar Surveyor will often request a copy of your electric bill. This will help our surveyors understand your current annual usage and expenditure, and allow them to provide a realistic forecast along with a tailored packaged best suited for your household.  

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