Smart home energy technology manufacturer myenergi has announced the official launch of its eddi solar energy diverter in France. This marks the next phase of myenergi’s ambitious growth strategy and is a significant milestone in its European expansion plans.
With more than 38 million households, 39% of which are fitted with an electric hot water tank, France is widely considered one of Europe’s largest residential energy markets. However, with the export tariff for domestic solar (<9kW) having recently dropped from €0.12 to €0.04/kWh, demand for self-consumption technologies is increasing rapidly.
Designed to maximise renewable energy self-consumption, eddi uses surplus self-generated energy to heat water. By automatically sending electricity to where it’s needed most, the intelligent device helps homeowners to lower bills, reduce grid reliance and optimise green energy use within the home.
Fully-compatible with major European energy tariff types, including Base (fixed-rate), Heures Creuses (time-of-use) and Tempo (dynamic), eddi allows households to maximise the value of renewable energy.
Andrew Clint, Group CEO of myenergi, commented: “With a developed energy infrastructure and growing domestic solar adoption rates, France is a strategically important market for us. Launching eddi into France will see us bring proven technology to European households, building on our existing presence in Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany to support the global transition towards a more decentralised energy system.
“By harnessing surplus self-generated energy to heat water and the home, eddi offsets reliance on peak electricity, maximises the value of domestic microgeneration and helps homeowners to significantly lower their energy bills.”
Launching eddi in France supports myenergi’s wider European strategy of developing an integrated smart home energy ecosystem. Additional products and services, including battery storage and EV charging technology, will be added to the platform in due course, providing greater connectivity, optimisation and automation.
