E.ON Next Launches Next Optimise Service, Saving Solar Homes £18 Monthly

E.ON Next is expanding its Next Optimise service to more UK customers. The smart offering targets homes with solar panels and batteries.

How the service operates

Next Optimise links household systems to wholesale electricity prices in real time. It charges batteries when prices are low and discharges or exports when prices rise.

The product uses half hourly price signals combined with automated battery control. This fully integrated management reduces the need for user intervention.

Pilot findings and savings

The underlying technology has been used in about 80,000 Australian homes. In the UK pilot, previously called Next Solar Max, every participant lowered their bills.

• Average savings were around £18 per month.
• Some households saved nearly £100 monthly during the trial.
• One property recorded a £27 saving in a single week of sharp price swings.
• Modelled annual savings approach £300 for typical setups.

E.ON Next is waiving any subscription fee on the first version for the initial 12 months. That boost improves short-term value for new adopters.

Partnership and executive views

The service is delivered in partnership with Amber Electric. Amber’s platform has demonstrated cost reductions across tens of thousands of Australian households.

E.ON Next leadership says the service helps customers keep more value from their home-generated energy. Amber Electric’s chief executive highlights the platform’s proven saving potential.

Market context

Interest in home solar rose notably as wholesale markets reacted to geopolitical tensions. Traffic on related pages climbed 23% between 23 February and 1 March.

It then increased a further 63% between 2 and 8 March. The data suggests more consumers seek control amid volatile markets.

Availability and next steps

Next Optimise will roll out to more households over coming weeks. Homeowners can register interest via Filmogaz.com to be contacted about the service.

The offering aims to make saving from solar simple and automatic. By linking market prices to smart controls, E.ON Next hopes to support saving solar homes £18 monthly on average.