An energy allocation system comprising: a local energy source, preferably a solar panel system, capable of being plugged into a power socket of a home grid, and comprising or being communicatively coupled to a first communication unit configured to transmit information relating to the local energy source; a local energy storage system, preferably comprising a battery and a base for said battery, which local energy storage system is capable of being plugged into another power socket of the home grid, and comprising or being communicatively coupled to a second communication unit configured to transmit information relating to the energy storage system and to receive control signals; a control unit, comprising a third communication unit, configured to receive the information relating to the local energy source from the first communication unit, and the information relating to the energy storage system from the second communication unit, and a processing unit; wherein the processing unit is configured to determine, based on the received information, an allocation of energy in the home grid to the energy storage system, and to accordingly generate a control signal for the energy storage system; wherein the third communication unit is further configured to transmit the generated control signal to the energy storage system, wherein the first and the second communication units are configured for communication via a wireless local area network, characterized in that the first and second communication units are further configured for wireless communication between each other via a wireless communication channel distinct from the wireless local area network. a local energy source, preferably a solar panel system, capable of being plugged into a power socket of a home grid, and comprising or being communicatively coupled to a first communication unit configured to transmit information relating to the local energy source; a local energy storage system, preferably comprising a battery and a base for said battery, which local energy storage system is capable of being plugged into another power socket of the home grid, and comprising or being communicatively coupled to a second communication unit configured to transmit information relating to the energy storage system and to receive control signals; a control unit, comprising a third communication unit, configured to receive the information relating to the local energy source from the first communication unit, and the information relating to the energy storage system from the second communication unit, and a processing unit; wherein the processing unit is configured to determine, based on the received information, an allocation of energy in the home grid to the energy storage system, and to accordingly generate a control signal for the energy storage system; wherein the third communication unit is further configured to transmit the generated control signal to the energy storage system, wherein the first and the second communication units are configured for communication via a wireless local area network, characterized in that the first and second communication units are further configured for wireless communication between each other via a wireless communication channel distinct from the wireless local area network.