Nissan and power management leader Eaton have announced a partnership to offer a new residential energy storage unit called xStorage in the United Kingdom

Available to pre-order from September 2016, the xStorage solution will give consumers the power to control how and when they use energy in their own homes, Nissan said

Nissan said that the xStorage unit will be the first device of its kind in the market to provide a fully integrated energy storage solution for homeowners.

"This means, unlike other storage devices, this factory made integrated unit ensures safety and performance when storing and distributing clean power to consumers. Once set-up by a certified installer, it is ready to go, giving consumers the ability to plug in and power up easily. It will also have smartphone connectivity to allow consumers to flick between energy sources at the touch of a button," Nissan said

"The new xStorage solution combines Nissan’s expertise in vehicle design and reliable battery technology with Eaton’s leadership in power quality and electronics," Nissan said

Providing a ‘second life’ for Nissan’s electric vehicle (EV) batteries after their first life in cars is over, the new unit is powered by twelve Nissan EV battery modules.

The starting price for the system is €4,000 (£3200) for 4.2KWh nominal.

Separately, Nissan and multinational power company Enel confirmed plans to launch a major vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial in the UK. The trial will work by installing and connecting one hundred V2G units at locations agreed by private and fleet owners of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric van. By giving Nissan electric vehicle owners the ability to plug their vehicles into the V2G system, owners will have the flexibility and power to sell stored energy from their vehicle battery back to the National Grid

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