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Germany’s Balcony Solar Price War Delivers Sub-€1,000 PV-Plus-Storage Bundles

Falling battery prices plus retailer promotions are shrinking payback times for plug‑in PV users.

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Jens nutzt vorhandene Fläche auf seinem Dach, um mit dem 2000 Watt starken Balkonkraftwerk eigenen Strom zu produzieren - die Anker Solarbank speichert überschüssigen Strom zwischen.
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Overview

  • Retailers list 1,000–2,000 W ‘Quattro’ kits with integrated storage from about €879 to €1,499 after codes, while no‑storage 1,000 W sets appear from roughly €299–€379 plus shipping.
  • Featured systems include Anker’s Solarbank 2 (1.6 kWh, expandable to 9.6 kWh) and Solarbank 3 (2.68 kWh, expandable to 16.1 kWh) with integrated inverter, backup socket, smart‑meter control and bidirectional charging.
  • Current deal examples span Solago’s 2,000 W set with Solarbank 2 for €949 including mounts, Powerness’s four‑panel kit with Solarbank 2 for €879 on pickup, Solakon’s 1,000 W base at €299.99, and Solarmars’ Solarbank 3 bundles from €1,319–€1,599 after coupons.
  • Reported savings for PV plus storage commonly land around €300–€450 per year with recent payback calculations between roughly 2.9 and 4.5 years, depending on use, tariffs, orientation and any local subsidies.
  • Heise highlights battery costs near €300 per kWh in parts of the market and outlets report more than one million registered mini‑PV systems, while Maxxisun’s Maxxicharge V2 touts CCU‑based zero‑export and easier registration as company claims pending independent confirmation.