Whoever supplies your electricity, you may be able to apply for the Free Home Battery Scheme. Eligible private households can apply for a home battery installed at no cost, with up to £500 per year towards electricity bills, subject to scheme terms.
Check if your home qualifies for a free battery
Homeowners and private tenants can apply. It only takes a few minutes.
The Free Home Battery Scheme described on this website is not a Fuse Energy scheme. Your electricity supplier is separate from the organisation providing and operating the battery programme.
Fuse Energy free battery scheme status
- Our Free Home Battery Scheme
- Applications available
- Fuse Energy’s own free battery scheme
- Not identifiedWe haven’t identified a current Fuse Energy free home battery programme, or a Fuse battery on sale.
- Electricity supplier
- Fuse Energy
- Last checked
Fuse Energy and home battery storage
Checked 30 September 2026. Tariffs and products change — check with Fuse Energy before deciding.
Fuse Energy supplies domestic electricity with an app-first approach. When we checked, its store didn’t sell batteries or solar panels, though its app offers solar and battery monitoring and export earnings. Press reports have said Fuse is developing its own solar-and-battery hardware, but there was no launch date, price or specification on Fuse’s website.
Fuse tariffs that matter for batteries
Checked 30 September 2026. Tariffs and products change — check with Fuse Energy before deciding.
- Multi-rate tariff — Fuse lets you customise your peak and off-peak periods, which is the kind of pricing a battery can use to charge cheaply. It needs a smart meter.
- Export — Fuse’s variable export rate is open to export-only customers too, and applies to solar “with or without a home battery”. It needs an MCS certificate and an export-capable meter.
- Rewards for shifting use — Fuse rewards customers for shifting usage to help balance the grid; rewards for smart-home devices were marked “coming soon”.
If you want a battery as a Fuse customer
Checked 30 September 2026. Tariffs and products change — check with Fuse Energy before deciding.
Because Fuse doesn’t sell batteries, a Fuse customer who wants one currently has two broad routes:
- Buy from an installer — any MCS-certified installer can fit a battery, and Fuse’s export rate applies to solar systems with or without a battery. You’d own the battery and be responsible for it.
- Apply for the Free Home Battery Scheme — the battery is supplied and installed at no cost to eligible households, and the scheme owner keeps ownership and responsibility for it. See who owns and maintains the battery.
Fuse’s customisable multi-rate tariff is the piece most relevant to a battery either way, because a battery gains most when there’s a clear gap between cheaper and more expensive periods. If you’re new to this, start with how a home battery works.
A supplier to watch
Checked 30 September 2026. Tariffs and products change — check with Fuse Energy before deciding.
Fuse has grown faster than any other recent UK supplier, from around 50,000 homes in mid-2025 to over 300,000 by mid-2026 according to press reports, and Ofgem has highlighted it as the first new domestic entrant since 2023 to grow rapidly. Press reports also say it’s working on its own solar-and-battery hardware. If Fuse launches a battery product or battery tariff, we’ll update this page rather than creating a new one.
Does my energy supplier matter?
The scheme is open to private households, whether you own your home or rent privately (with your landlord’s approval before installation). Tell us who supplies your electricity in your application — your home’s suitability is then confirmed through the application and the home survey. Read who can apply or how the scheme works.
Could your home qualify for a free battery?
It only takes a few minutes to start your application.
Fuse Energy and home batteries: FAQs
Does Fuse Energy sell home batteries?
Not when we checked. Its store listed an EV charger but no batteries or solar. Reports of a Fuse battery product are unconfirmed.
Is the Free Home Battery Scheme a Fuse Energy scheme?
No. It isn’t Fuse’s rumoured battery product, and Fuse doesn’t operate, fund or endorse it.
Can Fuse customers apply for the Free Home Battery Scheme?
Yes. Being a newer, app-based supplier makes no difference to applying. Tell us you’re with Fuse in your application.
Can I export battery electricity with Fuse?
Fuse says its export rate applies to solar systems with or without a home battery. You need an MCS certificate and an export-capable meter.
More on the scheme: batteries without solar · renting · free home battery FAQs
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Supplier information last checked 30 September 2026. We are not affiliated with Fuse Energy.
