Plug-and-play solar for the home: microinverters and balcony energy storage explained

Tuesday, 19. May 2026
10:00 am – 11:00 am CEST, Berlin, Paris, Madrid | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm IST, Delhi | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEST, Sydney

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Balcony solar systems and plug-and-play microinverters are making residential solar accessible to homeowners across Europe. In this webinar, experts from SolaX Power will show how their microinverter and modular balcony battery storage range works in practice, and what it means for installers, distributors, and prosumers looking to enter or expand in the market.

In this pv magazine Webinar, SolaX product and technical service engineers will walk through the full residential plug-and-play ecosystem: the SolaX microinverter range, the company’s new stackable Balcony Energy Storage System – the SolaX SPRING series, and how the two work together via AC coupling. The session will cover installation, smart energy management through the SolaX app, and how the system can be configured to optimize self-consumption, respond to time-of-use tariffs, and integrate with other home energy devices.

Plug-and-play solar has taken off fastest in Germany, but the market is expanding into the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Great Britain and more. With feed-in tariffs being phased out in some markets, and electricity prices remaining high, more homeowners are turning to balcony solar and compact battery storage as an affordable route to energy independence. The webinar will address the technical solutions on offer, give practical advice on installation, and delve into the opportunities this shift creates for participants across the supply chain.

pv magazine Webinar content:

Overview of the SolaX microinverter range and key residential applications
The All-in-One Balcony ESS: modular design, capacity, and safety
AC coupling: how microinverters and SolaX SPRING series can work together
Installation walkthrough: Wi-Fi metering, Shelly plug support, and app setup
SolaX Cloud: smart scheduling, time-of-use modes, and dynamic tariff integration
Typical use cases for self-consumption optimization and flexible home energy management
System combinations and whole-home energy management scenarios
Q&A

What you will learn:

How plug-and-play microinverters simplify residential solar installation and system expansion
What makes balcony battery storage easy to install and configure
How AC coupling connects a microinverter and a balcony storage unit in a residential setting
How to optimize self-consumption using smart scheduling, time-of-use modes, and smart plugs
How SolaX Cloud manages home energy use in a single app
Which European markets are open to plug-and-play solutions – and what is coming next
Key product features for installers, distributors, retailers, and end users

Questions can be submitted beforehand in the comments window when registering or in the chat during the live webinar.

The webinar will be moderated by Matthew Lynas, editor at pv magazine.

Registration for this webinar is free of charge.

Speakers

Valentin Orssaud | Technical Service Engineer, SolaX Power

Valentin Orssaud is a Technical Service Engineer for SolaX Power in France with over five years of experience in renewable energy. He has worked across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and design to installation, permitting, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PV and energy storage systems.

Ahmed Alzakree | Product Engineer, SolaX Power

Ahmed is a Product Engineer at SolaX Power, focusing on microinverters, balcony energy storage systems, and residential solar solutions. He works closely with technical, market, and product teams to turn customer needs and field feedback into practical, reliable, and easy-to-install energy solutions.

Moderators

Matthew Lynas | Editor, pv magazine

Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.