Capture Energy provides AI-driven optimisation for home battery systems, automatically scheduling charging and discharging to align with low‑cost tariffs and high‑value export periods. The platform integrates with compatible batteries via manufacturer APIs, requiring no additional hardware and allowing users to earn savings and grid‑service rewards. It delivers these benefits through a free mobile app that manages tariff selection, solar forecasting, and participation in grid‑balancing markets.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional power companies rely on legacy systems and a mix of energy sources, often compromising on clean electricity. The increasing reliance on intermittent renewables like solar and wind creates imbalances between electricity supply and demand, leading to periods of excess generation and negative pricing. This makes it difficult for homeowners to fully benefit from renewable energy sources and reduce their electricity bills.
Solution
Capture Energy provides battery storage solutions optimized by Capture AI, enabling homeowners to capture and utilize low-cost or even negative-priced electricity. The system charges the battery when electricity prices are low due to high renewable energy production and discharges it when prices are high, reducing reliance on the grid and lowering electricity bills. Capture AI also allows users to participate in grid services, earning additional revenue by helping to stabilize the electricity grid. By integrating with wholesale tariffs and predicting consumption patterns, Capture Energy maximizes savings and promotes a cleaner, more reliable, and affordable energy supply.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is homeowners in the UK seeking to reduce their electricity bills, increase their energy independence, and contribute to a cleaner energy future.
Features
- Capture AI: Proprietary software that optimizes battery charging and discharging based on real-time electricity prices, solar production forecasts, and consumption patterns.
- Grid Services Participation: Enables users to earn revenue by providing grid stabilization services, responding to imbalances in supply and demand.
- Compatibility: Works with InstaGen and Tesla Powerwall batteries, offering flexibility in hardware choices.
- Integration with Solar PV: Seamlessly integrates with existing solar panel systems, maximizing the use of self-generated renewable energy.
- Remote Monitoring and Control: Allows users to monitor battery performance and manage energy usage through a user-friendly interface.
- Emergency Power Supply: Provides backup power during outages, ensuring a continuous electricity supply.
- Wholesale Tariff Optimization: Recommends cost-effective electricity tariffs to maximize savings with Capture AI.