# Lidl launches super-cheap solar balcony battery — as home backups become new energy crisis essential

> Lidl has launched a new solar-powered battery designed for use with balcony solar systems It costs €299 in Germany (around $350 / £260 / AU$485) It has a 1,000W input and an 800W output You may have noticed that we’re…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/lidl-launches-super-cheap-solar-balcony-battery-as-home-backups-become-new-energy-crisis-essential?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a19dcdf76ab24f9e6c5ad43)
- **Published:** 2026-05-29
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #battery #lidl #solar #balcony #crisis #energy #launched #backups
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