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Energy Arbitrage vs Peak Shaving: What's the Difference for Home Batteries?
energy-tips
12 min read

Energy Arbitrage vs Peak Shaving: What's the Difference for Home Batteries?

Energy arbitrage and peak shaving are often treated as separate strategies for home batteries, but they're not. This article explains what each term actually means for UK battery owners, where they overlap, which tariffs support each approach, and how to calculate whether arbitrage is genuinely worth it after accounting for round-trip efficiency losses and battery wear.

10 May 2026

How to Optimise Your Home Battery to Save Money
energy-tips
5 min read

How to Optimise Your Home Battery to Save Money

Just having a home battery doesn’t guarantee lower electricity bills without the right strategy. Learn the essential principles of battery optimisation: from shifting charging to off-peak hours and saving excess solar energy, to using smart automation like BatteryWiz to maximise your savings and prolong your battery's lifespan.

8 March 2026

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