Solar Battery Storage - Save Money and Become Energy Self-Sufficient

 

Whether it’s co-located with solar panels or standalone, battery storage helps you save money on your power bill. It works by storing energy using a chemical reaction, either for self-consumption or critical backup purposes.

Lithium systems make up the majority of energy storage deployed today, but there are many other chemistries under study and research. Our design team can help you decide which option is best for your home.

It’s a smart investment

A solar-plus-storage system helps you take control of your energy costs by storing low-cost power and avoiding peak demand charges. It also provides backup energy in case of grid outages and reduces reliance on the grid.

The financial benefits of battery storage are considerable. It can help you save on your electricity bill and can pay for itself in as little as a few years. Especially in areas where time-of-use tariffs are in effect, or where utilities don’t compensate you fairly for your excess solar energy, storage can maximize your savings.

If you’re planning a sea change, or moving to an area with frequent power outages, battery storage is an important part of your energy plan. Energy storage is an integral component of off-grid renewable energy systems, and can be co-located with or placed next to your solar system. This helps to even out fluctuations in solar energy production caused by weather conditions, season and cloud cover.

It’s a smart choice

Adding solar battery storage to your solar energy system takes you closer to being “off the grid.” This allows homeowners to have energy self-sufficiency, which reduces their dependency on the utility and other fossil fuel sources.

The energy stored in a solar battery is created by a chemical reaction, which can be used to power appliances and devices when sunlight isn’t available. This ensures a continuous supply of electricity throughout the day, nighttime, and cloudy days.

Solar batteries provide cost-saving advantages that improve the overall financial benefits of going solar. This is especially true for homes that are subject to time-ofuse pricing mechanisms, such as California’s NEM 3.0 net metering rules, or other tariff structures that result in higher electricity rates during peak demand times.

Solar-plus-storage systems can help offset these increased costs by capturing excess solar power generation during the day and using that energy at night, evening, and overnight when rates are lower. This strategy is called solar selfconsumption and can significantly lower your electricity bills.

It’s a smart solution

Solar battery storage is a smart addition to any solar power system. Whether it’s installed co-located with a solar energy system or as part of a separate solar battery system, the technology provides important benefits to help you save money and become more energy independent.

A solar battery is used to store electricity from your solar panels that can be consumed at night or during cloudy weather when production is low. This helps balance electricity loads on the grid, reducing energy demand during peak times and contributing to overall grid stability.

In addition, the technology provides critical backup power that allows you to keep your refrigerator, freezer, lights and other appliances running during a blackout. This can also help reduce reliance on fossil fuels, which are damaging to the environment and contributing to climate change. The battery will recharge using clean renewable energy and discharge at night or during a grid outage, reducing your carbon footprint.

It’s a smart decision

Solar battery storage consists of rechargeable batteries that store energy generated by solar panels and then become the primary power source when the sun is not shining. Adding a solar battery system to your home empowers you with a renewable, self-sufficient electricity source and allows you to reduce your reliance on the grid.

Energy stored in the battery can be used for consumption during peak demand hours, which helps alleviate the duck curve problem, which occurs when energy demand increases while solar generation decreases, leading to oversupply of power on the grid. It also helps you to save on your utility bills and can help you reach your goal of reducing your carbon footprint.

Solar battery systems are incredibly versatile and can be used with both grid connected and off-grid renewable energy systems. Contact us to learn more about which battery type is right for your home and to see the returns you can expect from your energy storage solution.