1 in 3 Dutch solar panel owners now eyeing home batteries for energy independence

Amsterdam, March 11, 2025 – Recent geopolitical tensions and calls for crisis preparation have influenced the energy choices of Dutch households. A survey of 1,278 solar panel owners shows that 1 in 3 respondents has become more interested in a home battery due to recent news coverage. The survey also shows that 54.6% of respondents have already considered purchasing a home battery, while 45.4% have not yet done so. Of those surveyed considering a home battery, 76.8% cite self-sufficiency as the main motivation, followed by 13.7% who see the financial benefit and 9.5% who want to use a home battery as an emergency backup.

Barriers to Purchasing

The main reason for not purchasing a home battery is the high cost, according to 67.8% of respondents. In addition, 18.3% think it is too early to invest, while 4.5% are concerned about fire hazards, and 2.5% indicate that some batteries contain scarce raw materials, posing an obstacle to purchasing a home battery.

Cost Expectations and Willingness to Pay

Cost expectations for a home battery vary: 46.6% think a home battery will cost between €3,000 and €5,000, while 30.8% expect a price between €5,000 and €7,000. Only 12.4% expect a price below €3,000, and 10.2% think a home battery will cost more than €7,000.

At the same time, the survey shows that 68.3% of respondents are willing to pay a maximum of €3,000 for a home battery, which suggests that current prices still pose a significant barrier.

Expected purchase period

Regarding the purchase plan, 41.2% of respondents indicate they want to install a home battery within two to three years, while 17.1% want to do so within a year. A smaller group (22.5%) sees this as an option within five years, and 12.4% within ten years. Only 6.9% indicate that they are not at all interested in a home battery.

Rising attention to energy security

The increased attention to emergency power supplies is driven, among other things, by concerns about energy security. Discussions about possible power outages and the dependency on foreign energy sources are causing consumers to increasingly look for solutions to become more self-sufficient. A home battery allows households to store generated solar energy and use it when the power supply is under pressure. According to Milan van der Meulen, Co-Founder of Soly, this research reflects a broader societal trend: “We see that, due to the unrest in the world, people are becoming more aware of their energy supply. The desire to be less dependent on external factors and to be better prepared for unforeseen situations is clearly increasing.”

About the research

The research was conducted by Soly and yielded 1,278 respondents, all of whom owned solar panels. The results show that external factors, such as internal tensions and government calls for preparedness, have an additional influence on interest in home batteries. It is also notable that there is more interest in storing solar power than in using home batteries to trade on the energy markets.