When you think of solar energy, you might immediately think of solar panels on a roof. But solar panels are just one piece of the puzzle. Complete solar energy systems include both PV solar panels and solar battery storage for maximum solar efficiency.
If you are interested in installing a solar battery storage system in your home, but want to know a bit more first, we’ve put together a handy blog explaining how battery storage works and its benefits.
What is a solar battery?
Let’s start at the very beginning, shall we? A solar battery is a lithium-ion battery that is installed in homes or businesses as part of a solar battery system.
Lithium-ion batteries are the most common type of solar battery, as they are long-lasting and generally efficient.
A solar battery storage system stores electricity generated by your solar panels so that you can use it whenever you need it. When the sun shines and your solar panels produce electricity, you use some of that electricity to run your home and your battery stores any excess energy that isn’t used. During cloudy days or nights when your solar panels are not producing as much electricity, you can use the battery’s stored energy.
How do solar batteries work?
Let’s break down step-by-step how the battery system works:
- Energy Collection: Your solar panels generate electricity by capturing sunlight and converting it into direct current (DC) electricity.
- Energy Conversion: The DC electricity flows through an inverter, which converts it into alternating current (AC) electricity. AC electricity is what powers most of your home’s appliances.
- Energy Storage: Instead of using all the electricity immediately, some of it is directed into a battery storage system. This battery stores this excess electricity for future use.
- Energy Use: When your solar panels aren’t generating electricity, such as at night, your home draws power from the battery instead of the grid.
- Backup power: Energy stored in the battery can be used to back up your home in the event of a power cut.
Benefits of solar batteries to your home
There are plenty of benefits to having a solar battery storage system installed in your home. Let’s take a look at the main benefits:
Saves money on energy bills: By storing excess solar energy, you can reduce or even eliminate your reliance on the grid, saving you money on your electricity bills. Also, if your energy provider has peak and off-peak energy rates, you can use stored energy during expensive times to save even more.
Energy Independence: Solar battery storage can make you less dependent on the grid electricity and during power outages or emergencies, your stored energy can keep your home running. No more scary power cuts at night!
Reduces your carbon footprint: Using solar power reduces your reliance on fossil fuels, which helps decrease your greenhouse gas emissions. By storing excess solar energy, you make the most of the clean energy you’re generating, further reducing your carbon footprint.
Efficient Energy Use: Solar battery systems allow you to use the energy you generate more efficiently. Instead of losing excess power to the grid, you store it for later use, maximising the benefit of your battery storage investment.
Solar Battery Key Takeaways
The installation of solar batteries is a great way to maximise the benefits of your solar panel system. It allows you to take advantage of the clean energy you generate, save on electricity bills, and become more self-sufficient.
Solar Battery Storage from Orange Solar
Orange Solar Systems are experts in all things battery storage. We have installed solar battery storage systems all over the south and work with well-known brands, including Anker SOLIX, Sigenergy, Tesla, Solar X and DURACELL.
Our mission is to help households and commercial businesses in the south become energy-independent and more sustainable.
Explore the range of solar battery products we can install and contact us to arrange your free site survey.
