September really snuck up on our family. One minute you’re in the middle of summer holidays, the next you’re hunting down lost PE kits, filling lunch boxes, and trying to get everyone out of the door on time. The return to routine can feel like a whirlwind, and for many families it’s also a time when energy bills start to creep back up. Longer evenings, darker mornings, and the heating thermostat edging its way up again.
The good news is that with a little planning, it’s possible to keep your household running smoothly while also saving money and cutting carbon. And the smartest families are looking to their homes and cars as the place to start.
Charge smart for the school run
If you’re driving an electric car, you’ll already know how much calmer (and cheaper) the school run feels compared to queuing at the petrol station and sat in traffic jams outside school pumping out poisonous emissions. But there are extra savings to be found when you think about when and how you charge.
Pairing your EV with a smart charger like the myenergi zappi GLO means you can take advantage of cheaper overnight tariffs or even power your car directly from your solar panels during the day. That means school runs, football practice, and weekend activities can all be powered by cheap, clean, renewable energy generated right at home.
Making solar work harder
September may not have the blazing sunshine of July, but those bright autumn days are still perfect for solar panels to get to work. Families who use self-generated energy for everything from washing machines to phone charging notice the savings add up quickly.
The clever bit is directing that solar power where it’s needed most. A system like myenergi’s ecosystem makes it simple. Whether that’s heating your water tank with surplus power, topping up your EV, or just running the kettle for that much-needed morning coffee after the school drop-off.
Storing energy for busy lives
The school run doesn’t wait for the sun to shine, and that’s where energy storage comes in. Batteries allow you to bank the power you’ve generated during the day and use it later when the family is home. So when homework, dinner, and laundry all compete for electricity at once, you’re not leaning on the grid at peak (and pricey) times.
With smart integration, it’s almost invisible in the background, quietly saving you money and reducing your reliance on fossil fuels.
We’ve explained the whole process in this short video that demonstrates how YOU can slash your energy prices with a libbi battery storage device 👉🏻
