We review the best smart electric vehicle chargers for maximising rooftop solar-generated electricity and reducing grid consumption. Plus we explain how dynamic load balancing works, examine the latest smart EV charging features and the various apps used to configure and monitor each charger.

LONGi Solar has grown rapidly over the last five years to be crowned the world’s largest solar company and manufactures a range of solar panels for residential and commercial applications featuring some of the latest solar PV cell innovations and new technologies.

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are growing rapidly, and home owners are looking at ways to charge an EV using solar. In this article, we explain how you can charge an EV using your own rooftop solar and look at the many different EV chargers available including smart chargers which enable solar-only charging and load management features.

Bidirectional EV charging is an emerging technology that is set to transform how electric vehicles are used. We explain how bidirectional chargers work and the various technologies available including Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-home (V2H), and Vehicle-to-load (V2L)

Choosing the best solar battery is not easy due to the wide variety of battery types available, each with different characteristics and applications. Here we highlight the world’s best solar battery systems for homes, businesses and off-grid power systems.