Hey everyone,
I’ve recently come across a company called Axle Energy and wanted to share what they’re doing because it’s a pretty sweet deal if you have a home battery setup.
What is it? Basically, they run a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). They connect to your home battery and automatically manage it to help balance the National Grid. It’s all software-based, so no new hardware is needed.
How it works: They have two main modes:
Fully Optimised: Their AI takes over the scheduling. It looks at your specific energy tariff (works great with Octopus Agile/Flux), your solar forecast, and your usage patterns to charge your battery when prices are lowest and export when they are highest.
Events Only: If you prefer to manage your own battery day-to-day, you can pick this. They’ll only step in during “Grid Events” (periods of high stress on the network) to export power.
The Benefits:
Guaranteed Cash: They are currently offering a guaranteed minimum of £10/month just for being connected.
High Event Pay: During grid events, they pay £1.00 per kWh exported, which is way higher than standard export tariffs.
Automation: It’s “set and forget.” You don’t have to manually chase the best export times; the AI does it for you.
Compatibility: It works alongside your existing energy supplier and any FIT (Feed-in Tariff) payments you already get.
It’s currently in Beta, so it’s a great time to jump in while they are offering those guaranteed monthly minimums.
If you want to check if your battery is compatible and get signed up, you can use my referral link here: Axle Grid Services | Get Paid to Support the Grid
Curious to hear if anyone else here is already using them and how much you’ve managed to make so far!
