Battery Storage
What is Solar Battery Storage?
Battery storage, or solar batteries, give you the added benefit of storing your solar energy. The battery extends the use of your solar PV system by storing the unused power for use when the panels are not generating electricity, such as at night / after dark. This gives you a free renewable energy source at all times, which is not reliant on the solar panels alone. This will also help reduce your consumption from the grid and further protect your home or business from future energy prices rises.
This rapidly advancing technology will enhance your solar PV panel system substantially. It takes generating your own electricity to the next level and allows you to store power for when it’s really needed, when everyone is at home after dark and running multiple appliances for example. If you already have solar panels installed in your property, or you plan to install in the future, battery storage must be considered.
Battery Storage options
There are many battery storage options on the market, from well-known and leading brands including Tesla, Samsung, Sonnen, LG Chem and Solex. All come with different levels of power storage and usage capacity, warranty and life spans, which is reflected in the price. Also there are lithium ion options available. Compared with traditional batteries, a lithium ion battery charges much faster and lasts longer. It also has a higher power density for more battery life and it comes in a smaller package.
It’s important to ensure that the choice of battery storage is suitable for the solar panels that are installed, or you plan to install. If you contact us, we are able to talk you through all of the available options and explain the benefits of each product.
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Can Battery Storage be added to an existing Solar PV system?
The answer is yes, we can retrofit battery storage to your existing solar PV system. Depending on how your solar PV system has been setup will determine the complexity involved with adding the battery storage. Some solar panels will have been installed with the intention of adding storage at a later date. If that is the case, then it’s a fairly simple process and the inverter is prepared for storing power.
If your solar panel system was not designed with battery storage in mind, then there are a few options available to you. The first option is to replace the inverter with one that works with battery storage. The second option works around your existing inverter, but a storage inverter will need to be installed. In addition to these options, some battery storage units come with a built-in inverter. That way the old inverter can be removed, and you are good to go.
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