Home battery

Home battery after 2027: when does it pay?

Net metering ends on 1 January 2027. Solar power you export then earns 0.25 to 4.1 cents per kWh on fixed contracts. A home battery lets you use more of it yourself, but every independent study reaches the same conclusion: on self-use alone it rarely pays back within its lifetime. Work it out for your home and compare 34 batteries.

Checked on October 6, 2026 · no sales, no commission

What changes on 1 January 2027 for EV drivers

Home battery and wall charger side by side on a garage wall, with an electric car

A 5 kWh battery after 2027

Payback: 10 to 22 years
Lifetime: 10 to 15 years
Self-use: 30% → 60%+
National subsidy: None

Vereniging Eigen Huis and CE Delft, 2026

Calculator

Will a home battery pay back for you?

Enter your production and use. We use what you pay per kWh on average now (25.9 cents all in) and what exporting still earns net in 2027 (median 0.27 cents).

Your solar productionkWh

10 panels produce about 3,500 kWh a year.

Your home’s electricity usekWh

Including the solar power you use directly.

Used yourself without a battery%

About 30% on average. Home during the day, or a heat pump or car that runs in daytime? Then higher.

Battery (usable)

Price incl. installation€

By default the lowest price per size in the VEH study, incl. VAT.

Extra income per year€per year

For example a grid congestion payment in your region. Trading is uncertain; leave at 0 if you are not sure.

What you pay per kWh€per kWh

All in: power, energy tax and VAT.

What exporting still earns€per kWh

Feed-in fee minus feed-in costs, per kWh from 2027.

Extra used yourself: 1,055 kWhper year
Self-use: 30% → 60%
Saving: € 270per year
Payback: 13 years

Around the end of its lifetime

Do you drive an electric car?

Charge it in daytime on your own solar power. According to Milieu Centraal that has about the same effect as a home battery. With your production that is around 700 kWh a year, worth € 180 a year, with nothing to buy if your charger can charge smartly.

Your ERE does not change: home charging earns ERE, with or without solar panels.

An estimate based on CE Delft (2023) and the field trial by Vereniging Eigen Huis and CE Delft (2026), with 15% loss in the battery. Not a simulation of your home: a P1 meter shows how much you really use in the evening and at night.

What research says

Five studies, one conclusion

No independent source recommends a home battery to save money right now. Not even the study a battery seller commissioned itself.

September 2026
Milieu Centraal
“A home battery is so expensive that you most likely won’t earn it back right now.”
Spend the money on insulation, ventilation or a heat pump first, and shift your use, such as smart charging your car.
Milieu Centraal, Home battery (September 2026)
August 2026
Consumentenbond
“For most households the purchase is not yet profitable.”
The saving depends on the purchase price, power prices and whether the battery is steered smartly.
Consumentenbond, Which energy contract suits a home battery? (August 2026)
for the Ministry of EZK, 2023
CE Delft and Witteveen+Bos
“No profitable business case under current policy.”
Even without net metering and without double energy tax, the payback is at least as long as the technical lifetime.
CE Delft and Witteveen+Bos for the Ministry of EZK, Home and neighbourhood batteries (December 2023)
field trial, January 2026
Vereniging Eigen Huis and CE Delft
“Once net metering ends, the energy bill goes up, even with a home battery.”
A € 3,500 battery of 5 kWh saved € 350 a year on a fixed and € 217 on a dynamic contract without net metering: a payback of 10 to 22 years with a lifetime of 10 to 15 years. In three homes costs rose, because of wrong settings.
CE Delft for Vereniging Eigen Huis, Home battery field trial (January 2026)
commissioned by Zonneplan, 2025
Berenschot
“Storing only your own solar power almost certainly won’t earn the investment back.”
Even this study, paid for by a battery seller, only sees a return with trading, and calls that trading risky because price differences may shrink.
Berenschot, commissioned by Zonneplan (June 2025)

Feed-in from 2027

What an exported kWh still earns

A battery is worth the gap between what you pay per kWh and what exporting earns net. On most fixed contracts that gap is almost the whole power price from 2027.

For example: you pay 25.9 cents per kWh on average. If an exported kWh earns 0.27 cents net, every kWh you use yourself instead of exporting saves almost the full 25.9 cents. After about 15% loss in the battery, a little less of that remains.

On a dynamic contract you usually get the market price of that moment for exported power, without separate feed-in costs. On sunny afternoons that price is often low or even negative.

Feed-in per supplier Dynamic contracts

Feed-in costs and feed-in fee per kWh in 2027, 1-year fixed contracts
Supplier	Fee	Costs	Net per kWh
Eneco	€ 0.0835	€ 0.0422	4.1 cents
Oxxio	€ 0.0824	€ 0.0422	4.0 cents
Vattenfall	€ 0.0828	€ 0.0484	3.4 cents
Budget Thuis	€ 0.0874	€ 0.0624	2.5 cents
ENGIE	€ 0.1711	€ 0.1622	0.89 cents
Coolblue Energie	€ 0.0945	€ 0.0895	0.50 cents
IInnova Energie	€ 0.0888	€ 0.0861	0.27 cents
DDELTA Energie	€ 0.0763	€ 0.0738	0.25 cents
Essent	€ 0.0910	€ 0.0885	0.25 cents
Pure Energie	€ 0.0950	€ 0.0925	0.25 cents
Vandebron	€ 0.0770	€ 0.0745	0.25 cents
Greenchoice	€ 0.0537	€ 0.0512	0.25 cents
Energiedirect	€ 0.0799	€ 0.0774	0.25 cents

Rates of September 23, 2026 for 1-year fixed contracts, as collected by the Consumentenbond; whether they include VAT is not stated. Not yet known: Clean Energy, Mega Energie, Powerpeers, UnitedConsumers. Your own rates are in your offer or your supplier’s app. Consumentenbond, Terugleverkosten energieleveranciers

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34 home batteries in the Netherlands

Buying one anyway, for example for backup power or because you use little yourself? Here are 24 installed and 10 plug-in batteries from 26 brands, with the maker’s specs. First the batteries whose specs we could check with the maker, then by brand: nobody pays for a spot.

AlphaESS
Installed
SMILE-G3-S5 / B5
Capacity
3.8 to 60.5kWh
Power
5kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
3.8 to 60.5 kWh (95% depth of discharge), modular
Power:
5 kW (inverter, 1-phase)
Warranty:
5-year product warranty, 10-year battery performance warranty
Backup:
Yes
Price
Packages €3,395 to €5,495 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
AlphaCloud app, 'VPP Ready'; Frank Energie controls AlphaESS directly.
AlphaESS, SMILE-G3 S5 en B5 Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
AlphaESS
Installed
SMILE-G3-T4~T10
Capacity
3.8 to 45.6kWh
Power
4 to 10kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
3.8 to 45.6 kWh (95% depth of discharge), modular
Power:
4 to 10 kW, depending on the inverter (3-phase)
Warranty:
5-year product warranty, 10-year battery performance warranty
Backup:
Yes
Price
Packages €4,945 to €14,895 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
AlphaCloud app; Frank Energie controls AlphaESS directly.
AlphaESS, SMILE-G3-T4~10 Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Bliq
Installed
Thuisbatterij
Capacity
5 to 25kWh
Power
3.68 to 8kW
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
5 kWh modules, stackable to 25 kWh
Power:
Inverter 3.68, 5 or 8 kW (Frank Energie packages)
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages €2,765 to €6,192 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Bliq app and EMS; Frank Energie controls Bliq directly and also uses Bliq as a gateway for other brands.
Bliq, thuisbatterij Bliq, energiemanagement Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
BYD
Installed
Battery-Box Premium HVM
Capacity
8.28 to 66.2kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
8.28 to 22.08 kWh usable per tower, up to 66.2 kWh
Power:
Set by the hybrid inverter (max 50 A)
Warranty:
10 years, 60% capacity or minimum throughput (25.62 to 68.31 MWh), whichever comes first
Backup:
Optional
Price
No readable Dutch consumer price found
No own trading app; control via the inverter or an EMS. Not supported by Frank Energie.
BYD, datasheet Battery-Box HVM (PDF)BYD, garantie HVS en HVM Europa (PDF)Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
BYD
Installed
Battery-Box Premium HVS
Capacity
5.12 to 38.4kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
5.12 to 12.8 kWh usable per tower, up to 38.4 kWh
Power:
Set by the hybrid inverter (max 25 A)
Warranty:
10 years, 60% capacity or minimum throughput (15.41 to 38.53 MWh), whichever comes first
Backup:
Optional
Price
No readable Dutch consumer price found
No own trading app; control via the inverter or an EMS. Not supported by Frank Energie.
BYD, datasheet Battery-Box HVS (PDF)BYD, garantie HVS en HVM Europa (PDF)Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Enphase
Installed
IQ Battery 5P
Capacity
5kWh
Power
3.84kW
Warranty
15years
Capacity:
5 kWh usable per unit, expandable
Power:
3.84 kVA per unit (six built-in microinverters)
Warranty:
15 years, up to 6,000 cycles
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages of 5 to 15 kWh: €4,690 to €10,390 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Enphase app with IQ Energy Management, which accounts for dynamic tariffs. Frank Energie controls Enphase directly.
Enphase NL, thuisbatterijen Enphase NL, IQ Energy Management Enphase UK, home solar batteries Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Fronius
Installed
Reserva
Capacity
6.31 to 15.79kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
6.31 to 15.79 kWh usable, up to 4 batteries in parallel
Power:
Set by the Fronius inverter (max 32 A)
Warranty:
10 years; capacity guarantee not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
No Dutch consumer price found
Solar.web app for monitoring; not supported by Frank Energie.
Fronius NL, Reserva Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Huawei
Installed
LUNA2000-S1
Capacity
5 to 20.7kWh
Power
3.5 to 10.5kW
Warranty
15years
Capacity:
5 to 20.7 kWh usable, modules of 5 or 6.9 kWh
Power:
3.5 kW per battery module, up to 10.5 kW
Warranty:
15 years (Huawei NL); capacity guarantee not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
No readable Dutch consumer price found
FusionSolar app (incl. time-of-use). Frank Energie via Bliq or Eniris EMS; Tibber trades Huawei batteries on the intraday market.
Huawei, specificaties LUNA2000-S1 Huawei FusionSolar NL, LUNA2000-S1 Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen Solar Magazine, Tibber opent Europese intradaymarkt
Sessy
Installed
Sessy 2.0
Capacity
5 to 10kWh
Power
1.7kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
5 or 10 kWh usable per unit, units can be linked
Power:
1.7 kW discharge, 2.2 kW charge per unit
Warranty:
10 years on the battery (6,000+ cycles), 5 years on the inverter
Backup:
Optional
Price
€3,550 to €9,400 incl. VAT (list price; 15 kWh in presale), excl. installation (Sessy, Oct 2026)
Sessy app, no subscription; works with Frank Energie, Eneco (GridEase pilot), Bright, om | nieuwe energie and Energie VanOns.
Sessy, datasheet 2.0 5 kWh (PDF)Sessy, specificaties Sessy, prijsinformatie Sessy, homepage (partners)
SMA
Installed
Home Storage
Capacity
3.2 to 16.4kWh
Power
3.6 to 10kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
3.2 to 13.1 kWh (1-phase) or 6.5 to 16.4 kWh (3-phase)
Power:
Via the SMA inverter: 3.6 to 6 kW (1-phase), 5 to 10 kW (3-phase)
Warranty:
2 years, plus 8 years if registered within 30 days; performance guarantee 12 years; approx. 8,000 cycles
Backup:
Yes
Price
No Dutch consumer price found
SMA Sunny Home Manager charges based on forecasts; Frank Energie only via the Eniris EMS.
SMA, brochure Home Storage Solution (PDF)SMA, SMA Home Storage SMA Benelux, PV-opslag Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Tesla
Installed
Powerwall 3
Capacity
13.5 to 94.5kWh
Power
4 to 11.04kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
13.5 kWh usable, expandable to 94.5 kWh
Power:
4 to 11.04 kW, configurable (1-phase)
Warranty:
10 years, 80% capacity, if online; unlimited for self-use, time-based control and backup, else 37.8 MWh
Backup:
Optional
Price
€9,499 incl. VAT (sale price), with Backup Gateway and standard installation (slimmelaadpunt.nl, Oct 2026)
Tesla app with time-based control; no Dutch supplier integration found, not supported by Frank Energie.
Tesla, datasheet Powerwall 3 (NL, PDF)Tesla, Powerwall-garantie Europa (PDF)slimmelaadpunt.nl, Powerwall 3-pakket
Tesla
Installed
Powerwall 3P
Capacity
13.5 to 94.5kWh
Power
11.5 to 15.4kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
13.5 kWh usable, expandable to 94.5 kWh
Power:
11.5 kW without sun; 15.4 kW with enough sun up to 25 °C (3-phase)
Warranty:
10 years, 80% capacity; unlimited for self-use and backup, else 37.8 MWh (3P not named separately)
Backup:
Optional
Price
Tesla publishes no Dutch consumer price for the 3P
Tesla app optimises against local power prices (Opticaster); no Dutch supplier integration found.
Tesla, datasheet Powerwall 3P (NL, PDF)Tesla, Powerwall-garantie Europa (PDF)Solar Magazine, Tesla start verkoop Powerwall 3P
Tibber
Installed
Smart Battery System
Capacity
5 to 20kWh
Power
5 to 10kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
5 to 20 kWh per package, usable not stated
Power:
Inverter 5 kW (1-phase) or 10 kW (3-phase)
Warranty:
10-year system warranty, min. 60% capacity; inverter 5 years; battery 8,000+ cycles
Backup:
No
Price
€5,070 to €8,700 incl. installation; VAT not stated (Tibber, Oct 2026)
Tibber app; price optimisation and Grid Rewards only with a Tibber contract. Cannot be combined with other battery brands.
Tibber, Smart Battery System Pylontech, productgarantie Force H (PDF)Solis, garantie omvormers Europa (PDF)
Victron Energy
Installed
ESS (MultiPlus-II / Multi RS)
Capacity
Not stated
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Depends on the chosen battery
Power:
Depends on the chosen inverter/charger
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Optional
Price
No package price: depends on the chosen components
Victron Dynamic ESS (VRM) schedules charging and discharging on day-ahead or fixed time-of-use prices. Not supported by Frank Energie.
Victron Energy, Dynamic ESS Victron Energy NL Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
ZinVolt
Installed
Core
Capacity
4 to 16kWh
Power
3.68kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
4 kWh nominal per module, up to 16 kWh
Power:
3.68 kW (16 A), also as backup power
Warranty:
10 years or 10,000 full cycles, whichever comes first
Backup:
Yes
Price
No price on the product page; price after advice (ZinVolt)
ZinVolt app; Frank Energie controls ZinVolt directly.
ZinVolt, ZinVolt Core Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Zonneplan
Installed
Nexus
Capacity
10 to 35kWh
Power
4.4 to 11kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
10 to 35 kWh, usable not stated
Power:
Charging power 4.4 kW (10 kWh), larger systems up to 11 kW
Warranty:
10 years; detailed terms not found
Backup:
Optional
Price
€4,690 to €9,090 after VAT refund, incl. installation (Zonneplan, Oct 2026)
Zonneplan app; full control and grid earnings only with Zonneplan Energie. The battery stays yours if you switch.
Zonneplan, 10 kWh-thuisbatterij Zonneplan, 12 mythes over de thuisbatterij Zonneplan, noodstroom Zonneplan, kosten thuisbatterij
AEG
Installed
Hybride / All-In-One
Capacity
10.6 to 26.5kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Not verified; packages 10.6 to 26.5 kWh (Frank Energie)
Power:
Not stated
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages €8,257 to €15,803 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Frank Energie controls AEG directly (Slim Stroom Handelen).
Specs not fully confirmed by the maker.
Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Anker SOLIX
Installed
X1
Capacity
10 to 20kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Not verified; packages 10 to 20 kWh (Frank Energie)
Power:
Not stated
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages €4,499 to €8,599 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Frank Energie controls Anker SOLIX directly (Slim Stroom Handelen).
Specs not fully confirmed by the maker.
Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
GivEnergy
Installed
Thuisbatterij
Capacity
2.6 to 34kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Not verified; packages 2.6 to 34 kWh (Frank Energie)
Power:
Not stated
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages €4,352 to €15,318 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Frank Energie controls GivEnergy directly (Slim Stroom Handelen).
Specs not fully confirmed by the maker.
Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
HyxiPower
Installed
Thuisbatterij (HYX-HTA)
Capacity
10.6 to 26.5kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Not verified; packages 10.6 to 26.5 kWh (Frank Energie)
Power:
Not stated
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages €6,015 to €10,645 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Frank Energie controls HyxiPower directly (Slim Stroom Handelen).
Specs not fully confirmed by the maker.
Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
KSTAR
Installed
Thuisbatterij
Capacity
10.24 to 25.6kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Not verified; packages 10.24 to 25.6 kWh (Frank Energie)
Power:
Not stated
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages €9,430 to €14,540 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Frank Energie controls KSTAR directly (Slim Stroom Handelen).
Specs not fully confirmed by the maker.
Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Midea
Installed
Thuisbatterij
Capacity
5 to 40kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Not verified; packages 5 to 40 kWh (Frank Energie)
Power:
Not stated
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages €3,200 to €14,700 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Frank Energie controls Midea directly (Slim Stroom Handelen).
Specs not fully confirmed by the maker.
Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Sigenergy
Installed
SigenStor
Capacity
5.38 to 24.18kWh
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Not verified; packages 5.38 to 24.18 kWh (Frank Energie)
Power:
Not stated
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
Packages €4,699 to €12,499 excl. VAT, installation unclear (Frank Energie, Oct 2026)
Frank Energie controls Sigenergy directly (Slim Stroom Handelen).
Specs not fully confirmed by the maker.
Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
SolarEdge
Installed
Home Battery
Capacity
Not stated
Power
Not stated
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
Not verified with the manufacturer
Power:
Not stated
Warranty:
Not stated
Backup:
Unknown
Price
No Dutch price found
Frank Energie controls SolarEdge directly (Slim Stroom Handelen).
Specs not fully confirmed by the maker.
Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Anker SOLIX
Plug-in
Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro
Capacity
5.024 to 30kWh
Power
2.5kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
5.024 kWh, expandable to 30 kWh
Power:
2.5 kW; solar input up to 5,000 W (4 MPPT)
Warranty:
10 years on the battery, 10,000 cycles
Backup:
Unknown
Price
€1,999 after a €400 discount (normally €2,399), VAT not stated (Anker SOLIX, Oct 2026)
Anker app; Frank Energie supports the Anker SOLIX brand (this model not checked separately).
Anker SOLIX NL, Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Anker SOLIX
Plug-in
Solarbank Max AC
Capacity
7 to 126kWh
Power
3.5 to 5kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
7 kWh nominal; up to 42 kWh per unit, 126 kWh with 3 units
Power:
3.5 kW; up to 5 kW with Backup Auto-Switch (fixed wiring)
Warranty:
10 years, 10,000 cycles
Backup:
Yes
Price
€1,999, appears to be a sale price (variant €2,499); VAT not stated (Anker SOLIX, Oct 2026)
Anker app; Frank Energie controls Anker SOLIX (since 2026) and sells Max AC packages.
Anker SOLIX NL, Solarbank Max AC Solar Magazine, Frank Energie stuurt Anker SOLIX aan Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
EcoFlow
Plug-in
STREAM AC 5000
Capacity
5.024 to 90kWh
Power
0.8 to 3kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
5.024 kWh; up to 15 kWh per unit, 90 kWh per system
Power:
2.5 kW; 800 W to the grid, 3,000 W via a certified electrician
Warranty:
10 years; cells rated for 10,000 cycles to 60% capacity
Backup:
Yes
Price
€1,599 for members, €1,699 for others; VAT not stated (EcoFlow, Oct 2026)
Smart mode in the EcoFlow app uses dynamic or time-of-use prices; not supported by Frank Energie.
EcoFlow NL, STREAM AC 5000 Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Growatt
Plug-in
AURA 5000
Capacity
5kWh
Power
0.8 to 2.5kW
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
5 kWh, usable not stated
Power:
800 W or 2,500 W
Warranty:
Warranty period not stated; Growatt claims 10,000 cycles
Backup:
Yes
Price
No Dutch retailer or price found
Growatt app; Frank Energie expects to support Growatt in 2026 (installed systems).
Growatt, AURA 5000 Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
HomeWizard
Plug-in
Plug-In Battery
Capacity
2.7 to 10.8kWh
Power
0.8 to 3.2kW
Warranty
2years
Capacity:
2.7 kWh per battery, up to 10.8 kWh with 4 units
Power:
800 W per battery; 3,200 W with 4 units on a dedicated circuit
Warranty:
2-year factory warranty, plus Swap Service up to 7 years or 4,000 cycles
Backup:
No
Price
€1,195 per battery, VAT not stated; P1 Meter (€24.95) sold separately (HomeWizard, Oct 2026)
Smart charging in the HomeWizard app uses the current power price, with any supplier's dynamic contract. Not supported by Frank Energie.
HomeWizard, Plug-In Battery in de shop HomeWizard, Plug-In Battery
Marstek
Plug-in
Venus E 3.0
Capacity
5.12 to 15.36kWh
Power
0.8 to 2.5kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
5.12 kWh (90% depth of discharge), up to 15.36 kWh with 3 units
Power:
800 W; 2,500 W (Premium) only after approval
Warranty:
10 years; product page says 10,000+ cycles at 80% capacity, manual says 6,000+ cycles
Backup:
Yes
Price
€1,999 per unit, VAT not stated; meter sold separately (Marstek, Oct 2026)
AI mode using real-time prices (e.g. Nord Pool, Tibber, Octopus Energy); Frank Energie support expected in Q4 2026.
Marstek, handleiding Venus E 3.0 (PDF)Marstek, presentatie Venus E 3.0 (PDF)Marstek NL, Venus E Gen 3.0 Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Marstek
Plug-in
Venus E 4.0
Capacity
5.024 to 15kWh
Power
0.8 to 3kW
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
5.024 kWh (88% depth of discharge), up to 15 kWh with SmartBox
Power:
800 VA or 3 kVA to the grid, 3 kVA as backup power
Warranty:
Warranty period not found; cycle life 10,000+
Backup:
Yes
Price
No price in the Marstek webshop yet (Oct 2026)
Datasheet mentions AI-driven energy trading and VPP participation. Frank Energie expects Marstek in Q4 2026.
Marstek, datasheet Venus E 4.0 (PDF)Marstek NL, Venus E 4.0 Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Zendure
Plug-in
SolarFlow 2400 AC
Capacity
2.88 to 17.28kWh
Power
0.8 to 2.4kW
Warranty
Not stated
Capacity:
2.88 kWh nominal per battery, up to 17.28 kWh (6 units)
Power:
2,400 W per spec sheet; Zendure elsewhere says 800 W
Warranty:
Warranty period not found; AB3000X battery 6,000 cycles
Backup:
Yes
Price
€969 (2.88 kWh, sale price) to €4,125 (17.28 kWh) incl. VAT (Zendure, Oct 2026)
Zendure app with HEMS; not supported by Frank Energie.
Zendure NL, SolarFlow 2400 AC Zendure NL, prijsdata SolarFlow 2400 AC Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
Zendure
Plug-in
SolarFlow 2400 AC+
Capacity
2.4 to 16.8kWh
Power
0.8 to 2.4kW
Warranty
10years
Capacity:
2.4 kWh nominal, up to 16.8 kWh with 5 extra batteries
Power:
800 W standard, 2,400 W as Premium
Warranty:
10 years; AB3000L extra battery 6,000 cycles
Backup:
Yes
Price
€849 (2.4 kWh) to €4,194 (16.8 kWh) incl. VAT (Zendure, Oct 2026)
Zendure HEMS with tariff optimisation, per Zendure for 840+ European suppliers. Not supported by Frank Energie.
Zendure NL, SolarFlow 2400 AC+Zendure NL, prijsdata SolarFlow 2400 AC+Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen
ZinVolt
Plug-in
Power
Capacity
1 to 6kWh
Power
0.8 to 1kW
Warranty
3years
Capacity:
1 kWh per unit (95% depth of discharge), up to 6 kWh with Mates
Power:
800 W to the grid, 1,000 W backup output
Warranty:
3 years or 6,000 full cycles, whichever comes first; Mate expansion 10 years
Backup:
Yes
Price
€1,099 (1 kWh) to €2,599 (6 kWh) incl. VAT, with P1 dongle (ZinVolt, Oct 2026)
ZinVolt app; Frank Energie controls ZinVolt directly.
ZinVolt, ZinVolt Power Frank Energie, thuisbatterijen

Prices are shown as the seller publishes them: sometimes including, sometimes excluding VAT or installation. We do not convert them, so only compare them on the same basis. Always ask for a quote including installation and VAT.

Trading, congestion and network tariffs

Extra income: what is certain and what is not

Uncertain and falling

Trading on the energy market

Suppliers such as Frank Energie, Zonneplan and Essent let your battery charge at low and discharge at high prices. Their earnings figures are estimates based on past years.
Vereniging Eigen Huis and CE Delft see imbalance trading income falling sharply; after 2027 that makes the payback longer than the lifetime of 10 to 15 years.
The cabinet writes that the imbalance market has become less attractive for home batteries.
If you charge from the grid and feed back later, after 2027 you pay energy tax you do not get back. The cabinet is studying a solution, expected at the end of 2026.

CE Delft for Vereniging Eigen Huis, Home battery field trial (January 2026)Letter to parliament on small users and congestion, 30 June 2025 Solar Magazine on the cabinet study, 26 September 2026

Regional, from this winter

Payments for relieving the grid

In Gelderland, Utrecht and parts of the Flevopolder and Noord-Brabant you can get a payment of up to hundreds of euros a year, according to the cabinet, if your battery relieves the grid at busy moments.
Frank Energie states up to € 450 a year for a 20 kWh battery, for four winters on the same terms; the amount is a maximum. Your own use comes first.
Essent states about € 250 extra a year with its BuurtBonus, also on a fixed or variable contract.

Letter to parliament on grid congestion, 30 June 2026 Frank Energie, Netcongestie Essent, BuurtBonus

Not decided yet

Network tariffs that vary by time

Today every household pays a fixed amount for the grid. Grid operators want tariffs that depend on when and how much you draw, with the evening as the most expensive time. The ACM expects to decide at the end of 2026; grid operators say it can start from 2029. Earlier research found a saving on network costs of about € 163 a year for a 5 kWh battery. Because it is not decided yet, it is not in the calculator; enter it yourself under extra income if you want to include it.

ACM, letter on time-of-use network tariffs, 10 June 2026 Berenschot for EZK, Time-of-use network tariffs (August 2026)

VAT

21% VAT, reclaimable only with trading

A home battery carries 21% VAT, on both the purchase and the installation. The 0% rate for solar panels does not cover home batteries, not even when they are installed together with panels. You can only reclaim the VAT if you become a VAT entrepreneur by trading electricity with the battery: with an energy management system (EMS), a dynamic contract, payment from your energy company for feed-in and invoices in your own name. You then file quarterly VAT returns, charge 21% VAT on your feed-in compensation, cannot use the small business scheme (KOR) and must correct for private use (spread over 5 years). If you only use the battery privately, you get no VAT back. In June 2026 the Dutch parliament asked for a study into a 0% VAT rate for home batteries. The cabinet's Prinsjesdag 2026 figures put the cost at about €365 million in 2027 and roughly €1.5 billion over five years. We found no decision to introduce it yet (as of 6 October 2026). The cabinet is also studying how to avoid double energy tax on stored electricity, with results expected at the end of 2026. Net metering (salderingsregeling) ends on 1 January 2027.

Belastingdienst, btw en thuisbatterij Solar Magazine, Tweede Kamer steunt onderzoek naar btw-nultarief Solar Magazine, Prinsjesdag: kosten afschaffen btw op thuisbatterij Solar Magazine, onderzoek dubbele energiebelasting

Safety and rules

Registering, placement and subsidies

Registering is required

You register a home battery at energieleveren.nl, just like solar panels. According to the grid operators this is required by law, up to 1 megawatt. We found no exemption for plug-in batteries.

Enexis, Thuisbatterij Stedin, Thuisbatterijen

A safe place

Preferably in a shed, otherwise in the garage or attic; never in an escape route or under the stairs.
A smoke alarm in the same room and a non-combustible surface.
Have a certified installer fit it and tell your insurer.
NIPV advises a separate room and detection of overheating. A battery raises the chance of fire by about 10%, an uncertain estimate.

Dutch fire service, A safe home battery NIPV, Home batteries and fire safety (December 2024)

Plug-in battery

Milieu Centraal does not recommend them yet: power can reach one circuit from two sides without the fuse tripping.
Use a separate circuit, never an extension cord or power strip, and at most one battery per circuit.
A limit of 800 watts per socket is often mentioned, but we found no Dutch rule that sets it.

Milieu Centraal, Home battery (September 2026)Dutch fire service, Plug and play home battery

The Netherlands has no separate legal rules for placing a home battery, only the general rules for electrical installations (Bbl and NEN 1010). In May 2025 the cabinet saw no reason for extra rules yet, and no standard for home batteries exists.Letter on building regulations, 23 May 2025 NEN, A standard for home batteries? (June 2025)

Subsidies

National
Rijksoverheid
There is no national subsidy for home batteries. Minister Hermans (KGG) dropped the planned quality mark and subsidy in 2025: there will be no specific stimulus for home batteries in the short term.
No subsidy. The new cabinet does not plan one either.
Solar Magazine, kabinet ziet af van keurmerk en subsidie Solar Magazine, ook nieuw kabinet wil geen subsidie
Province
Nadere regels Subsidie Thuisbatterij Provincie Flevoland
25% of eligible costs excl. VAT, up to €1,250; costs must be at least €3,000 excl. VAT. For batteries of 5 to 20 kWh (modular systems count in total). You need solar panels and must feed in; renters can apply with the owner's consent. Plug-in batteries are allowed; a fixed battery must be installed by a certified installer. From April to September the battery may not discharge to the grid between 12:00 and 15:00, and from October to March it may not charge from the grid between 17:00 and 21:00. VAT, meter cupboard and connection work are not eligible.
The 2026 budget is used up: the reopened round of 1 October 2026 filled immediately and no more applications are accepted this year. Another €875,000 is expected from early 2027. Applications run until 1 October 2027, first come, first served; the scheme expires on 31 October 2027.
Overheid.nl, regeling Subsidie Thuisbatterij Flevoland Solar Magazine, subsidiepot Flevoland is leeg
Municipality
Nadere regels Subsidie Verduurzamen (gemeente Alkmaar)
100% of eligible costs up to €1,350 per home, a budget shared with other measures (up to €2,000 for monuments). For owner-occupiers; only LFP, sodium-ion or PCM (thermal) batteries.
For batteries, up to 50 homes per calendar year, first come, first served. How many places are left is not known.
Overheid.nl, regeling Subsidie Verduurzamen Alkmaar
Municipality
Subsidieverordening Duurzaam Bouwen Noord-Beveland 2026
33% of the purchase cost, up to €500 per system. The battery may have at most 10.5 'kW' of storage capacity (as the regulation puts it) and your home must have solar panels. You need a quality statement from the supplier stating the capacity. The battery must stand on a non-combustible base plate, with a smoke or CO detector, not near heating and not in an escape route.
In force since 1 January 2026.
Overheid.nl, Subsidieverordening Duurzaam Bouwen Noord-Beveland 2026

First this

Driving electric? Your car is the cheaper battery

A car battery is much bigger than a home battery, and it is already in your driveway.

According to Milieu Centraal, charging your car in daytime on your own solar power has about the same effect as a home battery: your self-use goes from about 30% to over 50%. A charger that can charge smartly on solar or low prices is all you need.

Your ERE does not change. Home charging earns ERE at the national share of renewable power, with or without solar panels or a home battery. Power back from your car to your home is not possible in the Netherlands yet.

Questions

Questions about home batteries

Will a home battery pay back after 2027?

On self-use alone, usually not. In the field trial by Vereniging Eigen Huis and CE Delft a € 3,500 battery of 5 kWh had a payback of 10 to 22 years, with a lifetime of 10 to 15 years. Milieu Centraal and the Consumentenbond conclude that the purchase is not profitable for most households right now. The calculator on this page lets you work it out with your own production, use and prices.

How big should my home battery be?

Don’t go too big: the battery should cover your evening and night use, says Milieu Centraal. A P1 meter shows how much that is. The Consumentenbond’s rule of thumb is 1 to 1.5 kWh per kWp of solar panels, or 60 to 80% of your daily use. Above about 5 kWh the gain drops quickly: in the CE Delft study self-use went from 25% to 50% with 5 kWh and to 60% with 10 kWh.

Is there a subsidy, or can I reclaim the VAT?

There is no national subsidy. A few provinces and municipalities have their own scheme; they are listed on this page. A home battery carries 21% VAT, also when bought together with solar panels. According to the Dutch tax authority you can only reclaim it if you trade power with the battery and so become a VAT entrepreneur, with a dynamic contract and quarterly VAT returns.

Is a dynamic contract a better fit for a home battery?

According to the Consumentenbond a dynamic contract is probably more attractive from 2027 for many households with a home battery, provided the battery charges and discharges automatically on the power price. In the Vereniging Eigen Huis field trial the saving on self-use was actually higher on a fixed contract (€ 350 against € 217 a year), because you pay more per kWh there.

Is a plug-in battery safe?

Milieu Centraal does not recommend plug-in batteries yet and points to fire risk: power can then reach one circuit from two sides without the fuse tripping. The fire service advises a separate circuit in the meter cupboard, never an extension cord or power strip, and at most one battery per circuit. A limit of 800 watts per socket is often mentioned, but we found no Dutch rule that sets it.

Where may I put a home battery?

There are no separate legal placement rules, only the general rules for electrical installations (Bbl and NEN 1010). The fire service advises a shed, otherwise the garage or attic, never an escape route, with a smoke alarm in the same room and a certified installer. NIPV advises a separate room and detection of overheating. You do have to register a home battery at energieleveren.nl; that is required by law.

Does a home battery earn ERE?

No, and it does not change your ERE either. ERE is about power you charge into your car, measured by your charger’s MID meter. For home charging the national share of renewable power counts (50.5% in 2026), with or without solar panels or a battery.

Can my electric car work as a home battery?

Not in the Netherlands yet. No manufacturer offers car-to-home power (V2H) here; according to the cabinet the grid code barrier goes in 2029. What does work: charging your car in daytime on your own solar power. According to Milieu Centraal that has about the same effect on your self-use as a home battery.

Does a home battery help the grid?

Mostly yes, if you use it for your own solar power, say Enexis and Milieu Centraal. A battery that trades on the energy market can make local congestion worse: according to Enexis it helps 95% of the time, but can raise the peak 5% of the time.

Home battery after 2027: when does it pay?

Will a home battery pay back for you?

Do you drive an electric car?

Five studies, one conclusion

Milieu Centraal

Consumentenbond

CE Delft and Witteveen+Bos

Vereniging Eigen Huis and CE Delft

Berenschot

What an exported kWh still earns

34 home batteries in the Netherlands

SMILE-G3-S5 / B5

SMILE-G3-T4~T10

Thuisbatterij

Battery-Box Premium HVM

Battery-Box Premium HVS

IQ Battery 5P

Reserva

LUNA2000-S1

Sessy 2.0

Home Storage

Powerwall 3

Powerwall 3P

Smart Battery System

ESS (MultiPlus-II / Multi RS)

Core

Nexus

Hybride / All-In-One

X1

Thuisbatterij

Thuisbatterij (HYX-HTA)

Thuisbatterij

Thuisbatterij

SigenStor

Home Battery

Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro

Solarbank Max AC

STREAM AC 5000

AURA 5000

Plug-In Battery

Venus E 3.0

Venus E 4.0

SolarFlow 2400 AC

SolarFlow 2400 AC+

Power

Extra income: what is certain and what is not

Trading on the energy market

Payments for relieving the grid

Network tariffs that vary by time

21% VAT, reclaimable only with trading

Registering, placement and subsidies

Registering is required

A safe place

Plug-in battery

Subsidies

Driving electric? Your car is the cheaper battery

Questions about home batteries