The battery that pays its landlord back

Kight PowerHub and NHC Procurement are bringing long-life home batteries, and the income they earn, to social housing.

Social landlords don’t need another battery. They need to know where storage makes a measurable difference to residents, and whether the numbers work over the life of the asset.

That is the point of the growing partnership between Kight PowerHub and Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) Procurement. Kight’s managed home-energy storage now has an established NHC procurement route, NHC’s member relationships and its regional account teams behind it. NHC colleagues have already visited Kight’s demonstration centre for product, proposition and sales workshops.

What makes PowerHub different

• Built to last. Long-life lithium titanate (LTO) cells, chosen for an asset landlords will own for decades
• Managed, not just installed. Kight’s EnergiFlow software monitors and optimises every home, with support included
• Owned technology. Kight owns the IP behind its products and EnergiFlow, and its trademarks
• It earns its keep. Every PowerHub can earn income through a virtual power plant (VPP)

Introducing EnergIncome

EnergIncome is the income a PowerHub earns when many homes are pooled and traded together on the energy market through Kight’s virtual power plant. Kight’s modelling shows around £400 per home per year coming back to the landlord, after fees. That offsets the cost of owning a PowerHub, or of renting one over 25 years, so the battery works for the landlord’s balance sheet as well as for residents’ bills.

Where it fits

• homes under energy affordability pressure
• properties with solar
• retrofit and heat-pump programmes
• portfolios chasing better whole-life asset performance

Landlords can find where storage fits in their stock, see the economic case, buy through the NHC route, and use measured results to plan the next phase.

“The challenge for social landlords isn’t finding another battery. It is knowing where storage makes a real difference to residents, and whether it pays its way over the life of the asset. PowerHub is built to last, and with EnergIncome it earns its keep.” Angus Flett, CEO, Kight PowerHub

“We are delighted to welcome Kight to our Batteries and Solar PV framework. As demand grows for renewable energy solutions that help organisations reduce carbon emissions, improve energy resilience and manage costs, it is vital that our members have access to trusted, high-quality suppliers. Kight demonstrated a strong commitment to delivering innovative and reliable solutions, and we look forward to working with them to support our members’ sustainability ambitions.” Drew Frame, Northern Housing Consortium Head of Procurement

“Social housing is where the energy transition can have its greatest human impact. Done well, technology can help people feel warmer, more secure and less anxious about energy costs, while giving landlords a stronger long-term asset case.” Mike Still, Chairman, Kight PowerHub

Meet us

Northern Housing Summit, Leeds, 5 November: Angus Flett joins the panel on Awaab’s Law, housing quality, energy affordability and tenant wellbeing.

Unlocking Success Bursary event, 4 December: Kight supports the event.