Target customers of home energy storage

Should residential storage providers invest in aggregation & energy trading?

The downstream areas of the value chain, such as aggregation and energy trading, remain a focus area for these residential storage providers looking to grow their business and extract value. Investments tend to be focused in this area, and storage providers without these capabilities are increasingly acquiring them.

Which segment has the highest revenue share in residential energy storage systems?

The lithium-ion battery segment is estimated to hold the highest market revenue share through the projected period. Based on the technology, the residential energy storage systems market is classified into lithium-ion battery, lead acid battery, and others.

What is a residential energy storage system?

Residential energy storage systems integrate various components including battery cells, modules, power conversion systems (PCS), software i.e., battery management systems (BMS) and energy management systems (EMS), and other balance of plant items.

What are residential storage product features?

Residential storage product features depend significantly on the markets they are being sold in (Table 4). Providers typically offer much larger entry-level systems in the US and Australia, where the energy demand and typical customer-sited solar system size of an average home is larger than in Europe.

What are the different types of residential energy storage systems?

The most common type of residential energy storage system is a battery-based system, typically using lithium-ion batteries. These systems can be connected to the home's electrical system and work in conjunction with solar panels or other renewable energy sources.

Are residential storage products commoditized?

Residential storage products have similar appearance regardless of brand, signifying the commoditization of these products. It is difficult for system providers to set themselves apart and grow brand awareness. This section summarizes and compares the main features that companies advertise for these products.