Battery Storage
Battery storage refers to the use of an energy storage system which has been installed to store energy readily available to power your property cheaply and cleanly.
How Does it Work
With a battery storage system in place, you can store energy for later use meaning you do not have to draw from the grid during peak hours.
In the first instance, a battery storage system can take its charge from a renewable energy system (i.e. solar panels) enabling you to charge the battery using free, green, renewable sources.
In the second instance, a battery storage system can take power from grid using low-cost, off-peak energy (i.e. overnight) when electricity from the grid is at its cheapest and cleanest.
Components
A battery storage system will typically comprise:
- Battery – where energy is supplied to and stored for discharge
- Inverter – brains of the system which connects the battery to any renewables, the grid, and the home
- Software – where you can track and manage energy usage via an app
Benefits
A battery storage system will:
- Reduce your energy bills by circa 85% if the energy stored is managed and used efficiently
- Enable you to get smarter about your energy usage over time
- Maximise any investment in renewable technologies
- Protect your electricity supply from disruption during power outages
- Reduce your carbon footprint
Suitability
Any home can benefit from a battery storage system which come in a variety of sizes and capacities to meet the power needs of any property.
Battery capacity depends on variables such as:
- The size of a property
- The number of residents
- Whether there are any high-consumption power needs (i.e. EV chargers or hot tubs)
- How much energy is generated renewables
More than one battery can be installed if needs are high and you can easily scale your setup by adding more batteries in future.
Installation
A battery storage system must be fitted by an approved installer.
When it comes to positioning, the battery storage system is designed to be wall or ground-mounted but always kept in an upright position.
We install IP65 rated batteries meaning you can have them inside or outside of your property as preferred but if fitted indoors, your battery should be placed away from direct heat sources and when outdoors, it should be housed beneath a canopy.
With any installation, indoors or outdoors, there needs to be adequate clearance around the system for ventilation.
Generally, we will be able to fit and commission your battery storage solution within a single day.
