-Q.HOME solution will help cut homeowners´ energy bills
-Convenient and easy solution for homeowners from a single source
-Reliable generation and consumption of clean energy from the own roof
[Thalheim, Germany, 05 November 2014] – Hanwha Q CELLS, the largest European PV provider according to shipments in 2014, has teamed up with SAMSUNG SDI to offer in future an integrated PV and storage solution for homeowners interested in installing a self-consumption photovoltaic rooftop system. Q.HOME will be available to customers in Germany from December. Hanwha Q CELLS will launch two Q.HOME kits with the SAMSUNG SDI storage solution. The 4,68kWp or 6,24kWp Q.HOME will contain 18 or 24 high-yield Q CELLS Q.PRO-G3 260W modules, the SAMSUNG SDI 3,6kWh storage system, a one-phase inverter, a mounting system and all the necessary electronic equipment. An east-west orientation option will be also available. Through the new product Q.HOME Hanwha Q CELLS will expand its portfolio as PV solutions provider.
The energy storage solution for Hanwha Q CELLS’ Q.HOME Kit will be Samsung SDI’s latest ‘All-in-One’ product launched earlier this year. This Kit will thus comprise products from the top-companies in each sector and enable solar customers to become more energy self-sufficient through the integrated self-consumption solution.
Justin Lee, CCO at Hanwha Q CELLS, said: “Through the cooperation with SAMSUNG SDI, we aim to extend our customer base in the residential module market and solutions segment. Selecting and installing a PV rooftop system can be perceived as complex and time-consuming by many homeowners. With the latest SAMSUNG SDI storage technology and our powerful Q CELLS PV kits we will offer Q.HOME, a convenient and easy solution for homeowners from a single source.”
Energy autarchy: homeowners gain greater independence from climbing energy prices Through Q.HOME the homeowner reduces his dependency on the utility grid and makes a crucial step towards energy autarchy. At the same time, Q.HOME will help homeowners to cut their energy bills and to gain greater independence from climbing energy prices. In concrete terms, for example, a family of 4 with an annual electricity consumption of 4400 kwh can achieve 50 % autarchy as the 6,24 kWp PV plant and the 3,6 kWh SAMSUNG SDI storage system together enable the family to consume 2200 kwh of self-generated electricity per year. The solar energy generated by the residential PV system is fed into the storage system. Through a personal computer and smartphone software both the homeowner and the service expert can have a real-time overview of how much energy remains in the storage system, how many kilowatt-hours are required for the house today and how much electricity has been generated on the roof today.
