Everyone knows how much money you can save by turning to renewables. It’s why we’ve been so busy in the last few years because the total renewable share of the UK’s electricity grid reached 50.9% at the start of 2024.
Swarm is changing what it means for households to go green with the smart Home Energy Management System (HEMS) Hub:One that allows you to save more and earn more without lifting a finger.
Here’s what Hub:One does and why we’re installing it with every solar array going forward.
What is the Swarm Hub:One?
The Hub:One is a brand-new HEMS device providing a central hub for your energy installations. But first, what is a HEMS device?
HEMS is a technology designed to optimise energy generation, consumption and storage. It links your energy sources, including solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, and electric vehicle (EV) chargers. In short, it’s there to manage and control your energy use.
The value of Hub:One is in the smart algorithms used to make real-time energy decisions based on different metrics. It’s a system that maximises your savings at every turn. Based on studies from Swarm, the average home with solar panels installed could save up to £40 per month on their energy bills.
And in a climate of rising energy bills, there’s never been a better time to make the switch.
What is the Swarm Virtual Power Plant (VPP)?
Part of Hub:One’s appeal is how it takes advantage of the UK’s clean energy revolution. The country generates more than one trillion kWh of electricity from renewables, and there are countless reasons to get in on the act.
One of its features is the Swarm Virtual Power Plant. This system aggregates and manages decentralised energy sources across multiple households. Essentially, you turn your home into a virtual power plant, which is then linked with others to coordinate these resources.
Any excess energy generated is then sold back to the National Grid. The obvious benefit is that this improves energy efficiency, reduces energy costs for every household and bolsters their energy security.
Moreover, the VPP concept is the future of integrating renewables into the UK’s power system.
How can the Swarm Hub:One benefit me?
Swarm Hub:One isn’t only a green innovation that’s pushing the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels down. On the contrary, it’s also delivering tangible benefits to households that invest in green technologies, such as solar panels.
Here’s a rundown of the reasons UK households benefit from installing the Swarm Hub:One:
Automate Savings – Renewables already help you save on your energy bills, but Swarm Hub:One improves your energy efficiency even more, with an estimated 30% increase in monthly savings.
Connect Every Device – Automate every device. Hub:One is designed to be agnostic, meaning it isn’t compatible with just a single brand or brand grouping.
Effortless Control – Forget complicated interfaces or thick instruction books. Hub:One can be controlled from a user-friendly app on your phone or tablet.
Optimised Charging – Hub:One optimises charging, whether drawing energy from your solar panels or directly from the National Grid during off-peak hours. Smart algorithms make smart choices on your behalf.
Go Greener – Going green is essential to millions of UK households. Hub:One is the next advancement in residential technology, empowering you to go even greener.
In short, it’s not just about feeling good. It’s about upgrading your existing renewable energy installations to help you save even more. Hub:One is the first device of its kind for the residential market.
Installing Swarm Hub:One and connecting you to the Virtual Power Plant
Connecting with other households to generate, optimise and sell excess energy back to the National Grid through the VPP requires this single device. Installing it requires a specialist installer. As of this writing, only a select number of installers have been approved, per Swarm’s website.
Agenda Electrical isn’t only an approved installer but the first installer in the world to gain access to this groundbreaking technology. If you’ve already got an existing solar array or you’re thinking about installing one in the near future, our friendly team is ready to help.
To learn more about Swarm Hub:One or to find out how to install one in your home,contact us today.