Battery Storage systems are devices that store renewable energy and then release it when the power is most needed. They are key to ensuring that renewable energy can power your home even if the sun is not shining and help make the most of the electricity you generate.
If you store solar energy you will reduce how much electricity you use from the grid and ultimately cut your energy bills. You may be home during the day and use a large proportion of the energy generated from your solar panels or divert the surplus to heat your water supply, in this case a battery may not be right for you. That said, if you want to use more of the renewable energy you have generated outside of daylight hours, using home batteries to store the electricity will help maximise the amount of renewable energy you use.
Having home energy storage is a long term investment used to make the most of your solar generated energy. The main costs are to install the system, however, they require little maintenance and as of February 2024 you no longer have to pay VAT to add batteries to an existing solar PV system. If you are looking to have a battery storage system installed you should consider a tariff that has variable electricity costs depending on the time of day and how much of the renewable energy you create through solar PV is used on a daily basis.
Within the winter months when we have less solar gain the batteries can be charged at night on an off peak tariff, you can then use the stored energy the following day benefitting from the reduced rate.
There are several types of battery storage systems available depending on the system you have/would like therefore we advise getting in touch for further information.
