Why get battery storage
There are several reasons to invest in battery storage. Here are the most important:
By charging the battery when electricity is cheap and using the stored energy when the price is high, you can save SEK 10,000–25,000 per year. With hourly pricing (spot pricing) and grid support services (frequency regulation), the savings potential is even greater.
Without a battery, you often export surplus electricity to the grid at a low price. With a battery, you store that electricity instead and use it in the evening — when your household actually needs it. From 2026, the microproduction tax credit (60 öre/kWh) has been removed, making self-consumption more important than ever.
Many modern battery systems can function as emergency power during outages. You can keep essential appliances running — lighting, refrigerator, internet — until power is restored.
Your home battery can participate in grid support services (frequency regulation) and become part of a virtual power plant. This means you get paid for stabilizing the grid — fully automatically via your battery provider's platform. Revenue varies, but SEK 6,000–18,000 per year is realistic for a 10 kW system.