Octopus Energy just announced 30kWh home batteries to compete with Tesla Powerwall — but they won't go on…

• Octopus enters the home battery market with two distinct systems — Nook Cube and Nook Colossus
• Renters receive the Nook Cube, a plug-in battery requiring no installation work
• Homeowners get Nook Colossus, which can be expanded to a substantial 30kWh capacity

Octopus Energy has unveiled a new home battery range called Nook, aiming squarely at the household storage market.

Announced at the company's recent Energy Tech Summit, the range includes two distinct products built for different types of customers.

One option targets the more than 10 million renting households and tenants in Britain, while the other suits homeowners seeking a permanently installed system.

Two battery systems built for different households

Octopus says the plug-in option for renters, called Octopus Nook Cube, is a compact, shoebox-sized 2kWh battery that connects to any standard wall socket.

Customers can add extra units through the Octopus app, allowing total storage to scale up to...

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