Everything you need to know about how the virtual battery works, mySmartBattery

Up to -80% savings on your energy bill is possible thanks to the optimization of your solar production. How does that work in practice? What are the advantages of the virtual battery? How does this unique solution actually work? We answer any questions you may have.

How does your mySmartBattery virtual battery work?

Les solar panels produce energy when they catch the sun's rays. They therefore have optimal production during the day. Unfortunately, that's often the time when you can't take advantage of it. So how can you store the energy produced by your solar panels and not waste it? Thanks to a virtual battery. You then produce and optimize your own carbon-free energy.

MySmartBattery is a virtual battery that allows you to adapt your storage needs according to your consumption at a completely transparent price. It is a dematerialized way to store your solar energy.

MySmartBattery stores the solar surplus produced by your photovoltaic panels. When you need it, MySmartBattery re-uses your excess electricity free of charge to allow you to take advantage of your electrical devices. You can achieve up to 100% self-consumption.

Why optimize and maximize your energy production ? You reuse your excess energy to lower your electricity bill, no more waste. You finally consume all the electricity you produce. A mySmartBattery virtual battery guarantees you green energy all year round and savings from the first bill.

Excess energy management

You store your excess energy and mylight150 returns it to you free of charge as soon as you need it. 1 kWh produced = 1 kWh returned. With the virtual battery. Your energy adapts to your needs and not to prices that change every quarter. Result: a controlled bill and a Energy produced for you and always 100% green.

When you subscribe to mySmartBattery, you use electrical appliances (heating, water heater, etc.) at home using energy generated by yourself or supplied by mylight150.

In fact, you use as soon as you need it, the energy produced by your photovoltaic panels and stored in your cloud battery.

If you need more energy, mylight150 provides green energy in addition to the virtual electricity storage service. We guarantee that this energy is of renewable origin.

Use of stored energy

The mylight150 virtual battery, mySmartBattery, is based on monitoring your installation in real time andoptimizing your self-consumption. You directly self-consume the energy produced by your photovoltaic installation. It is 100% green and local energy.

When you produce more than you consume directly (when the weather is very nice or when you are not at home using electricity for example), MySmartBattery works on the same principle as a physical battery. Your excess production is recorded and injected directly into your battery within the limits of its capacity.

In the evening, when your solar installation no longer produces, but you consume, MySmartBattery allows you to recover this green energy and consume it at a later date. You then use this stored energy to operate your electrical devices.

What are the benefits? You no longer produce at a loss! Each kWh produced is returned to you free of charge. In concrete terms, this means real savings for you (up to - 80% on your bill), responsible consumption with 100% green energy, and autonomy that can be total.

Advantages of mySmartBattery VS EDF OA (Obligation to buy)

Store your excess electricity on a virtual battery like MySmartBattery or resell it by subscribing to an EDF OA (Obligation to Purchase) offer? We help you choose.

1- Immediate savings: with MySmartBattery from the first month, your energy bill falls when you have to wait a year to get your first savings with EDF OA.

2- Savings that continue over time: 1 kWh produced by your installation = 1 stored kWh that you can consume, regardless of market rates. The more the price of electricity increases, the more money you save. EDF buys back €0.1301 for each stored kWh in excess - or 48% of the regulated rate during peak hours in summer 2024. The more the price per kWh of electricity increases, the less you earn.

3- No more taxes: since you are not reselling your excess energy, it cannot be considered taxable income. With EDF OA, if you have a solar installation greater than 3kWc, your income from the sale of your surplus will be taxable.

4- No commitment: you can cancel your mylight150 contract whenever you want. With EDF OA, you are committed to 20 years.

And why not a physical battery?

One Physical battery represents a certain purchase cost (600 to 1000€ per kWh) and takes up space. It is also limited in terms of storage.

Unlike a physical battery, a virtual battery is safer, more durable, and more cost effective than a physical battery. It has an unlimited lifespan. MySmartBattery allows you to save a significant amount of space. It has no loss of performance and requires no maintenance. Its cost is €15 per month for 100kWh.

How does the mylight150 app work with mySmartBattery?

A clear, simple and effective application that allows you to monitor your consumption in real time. At a glance, you have access to your solar production and the charge level of your battery.

You can easily see the savings generated by your solar panels and your mylight150 virtual battery. Intuitive, the user interface is readable. You can set up personalized alerts to maximize your energy efficiency.

Focus on the Greenplay algorithm

Greenplay is a set of algorithms that uses and analyzes weather forecasts to adapt your consumption. It anticipates the photovoltaic production of your mylight system and calculates when is the most economical and appropriate moment to launch your most energy-consuming electrical devices (devices connected to mylight150 controllers, Smartplugs or DIN rail devices).

Let's take a very concrete example: very sunny weather is forecast for tomorrow. The solar production of your photovoltaic panels will therefore be optimal. Greenplay anticipates this and will launch your water heater during the day in order to maximize your self-consumption of energy.

By learning from your habits, the software is improving every day. You can easily install it on your MyHome application in 4 quick steps explained right here.

How do you choose the right battery capacity?

THEmySmartBattery offer consists of 9 virtual battery sizes. During installation, our technician will offer you the ideal solution to achieve your goals. It bases this recommendation thanks to the result of our simulator.

The size of your battery will depend on your installation (installed power, orientation, location) and your consumption habits (hours of presence, number of people, heating, water heater, household appliances, etc.)

In the event of an empty battery, you benefit from the regulated sales rate regulated by the French State. You can store and use your energy within the limit of the battery capacity you have subscribed to. If you produce more than the storage capacity of your battery, the electricity will be fed back into the electrical network free of charge.

Do you want to change the storage capacity you have subscribed to? It can be increased every month, and decreased every 12 months. Since your subscription depends on the size of the battery, changing batteries can increase or decrease the price of your subscription. Find our various battery capacities here.

To remember,

By subscribing to a solar virtual battery offer like MySmartBattery, you are guaranteed a transparent contract: no commissioning costs, savings from the first month, fixed rates and no surprises. You can reuse the energy you store at any time, without any discount. 1kWh = 1kWh at any time. There is no distinction between peak and off-peak hours.

MySmartBattery is also flexible and connected: you can adapt the capacity of your virtual battery over time, as your uses change. From your smartphone or computer, you can view the charge level of your virtual battery.

Thus, the mylight150 virtual battery offers you a solution for managing excess production allowing you to achieve 100% self-consumption, subject to the correct sizing of the battery capacity.

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