Wallbox

A discussion in the German Photovoltaikforum is examining how households with rooftop solar should prioritise their surplus electricity between a heat pump, a home battery and a wallbox for charging an electric car. Participants are weighing which use delivers the most value and how control systems should allocate power when generation exceeds household demand, a common question for owners of photovoltaic systems in Germany.

A new trial is underway to test how electric vehicle owners without driveways can charge their cars at home. Households that rely on on-street parking have long faced a barrier to switching to electric cars, as wallbox chargers typically require private off-street parking. The scheme is expected to test kerbside or nearby charging options for these residents.