E.ON proposes using home battery storage in social housing to manage local grid constraints. By deploying batteries in these areas, the utility aims to reduce the need for expensive physical grid upgrades, which typically increase costs for all energy consumers through network charges. Their modeling suggests this approach could save participating households around £220 annually through bill credits while potentially saving the wider system £1.56 billion by 2030. The plan focuses on using social housing providers to scale technology quickly and target those most affected by fuel poverty.
