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sonnen GmbH, market leader for residential battery storage in
Europe, is expanding its reach in the UK and have partnered
with CCL Components Ltd, one of the largest distributors
of solar and storage solutions for private and commercial
customers.
CCL and sonnen are offering the latest and most proven
storage technology to enable homeowners and businesses to
use their solar electricity day and night, whilst also enabling
them to change the way that they manage and control their
energy. CCL have specialised in offering full technical support
in the Grid-Tied and Off-Grid Markets for many years and
continue to offer solutions to minimize energy costs and
enable system owners to contribute to the protection of the
environment.
“The UK has been through a rough time over the past year
in the solar market. At CCL we have been providing energy
storage solutions since the company was formed in 1997.
Our new partnership with sonnen will provide our customers
with a perfect energy storage solution which is expandable
over time depending on the customer’s budget or energy
requirements. We believe this is a perfect solution for the
UK domestic market and some smaller scale commercial
applications. The sonnenBatterie system can be retrofitted
to existing installations or added to new installs, and sized to
suit the needs of individual homes,” commented Paul Brooks –
Director at CCL Components Ltd.
Martin Allman, sonnen’s UK Country Director, said: “We are
investing heavily in the emerging UK battery storage market
and are delighted to be working with CCL as our first UK
distributor. CCL’s extensive experience in offering battery
storage solutions makes them an ideal partner as we develop
our position as the market leaders in behind-the-meter
energy storage solutions. With a comprehensive stock holding
and next day delivery service. CCL are able to provide a first-
class service to the rapidly growing number of sonnenBatterie
installers throughout the UK.”
The sonnenBatterie is an “All-in-One” storage system that
integrates a smart energy manager, bi-directional inverter and
high performance Lithium Iron Phosphate battery modules
which come with a market-leading warranty of 10,000 charge
cycles and a service life of 20 years. With its unique modular
design, the sonnenBatterie can be sized to suit the needs of
the end user with storage sizes ranging from 2 kWh to 16 kWh.
The intelligent energy management evaluates the
consumption data of the user and incorporates weather
data to determine the optimal time periods for loading and
unloading of the battery. In addition, electrical appliances
or heating devices can be controlled to optimise the
consumption of self-generated solar power in the home.
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Top: UK Power Networks battery testing facility at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
to problems in treatment under current
market rules such as double charging on
energy consumption levies. The STA is also
calling for stronger standards to support
consumer confidence at the domestic
level. It is essential that there are minimum
standards to ensure storage systems are
installed with good components and in
a way that is safe and effective. The STA
welcomed BEIS and Ofgem’s leadership on
barrier removal, stressing that action must
be taken as a matter of urgency.
The STA, however, also highlighted other
steps that must be taken if the full benefits
of storage are to be realised. Importantly,
Ofgem’s c