# Plug-in batteries will be the next ‘game changer’ for home energy, experts predict — here’s why they’ll be ‘bigger than solar’ and could save you up to £400 a year

> It's typical, you wait for ages for a home energy revolution and then two come along at once — or at least that's what appears to be happening in the UK. You've probably heard about the first landmark moment.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/plug-in-batteries-are-the-real-game-changer-i-talked-to-octopus-energy-and-anker-about-the-home-energy-revolution-than-could-soon-be-bigger-than-solar-for-millions?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6de54cb3904a9da32cee35)
- **Published:** 2026-08-01
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #tesla
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