Investing in a solar power system can be an expensive investment, but it is a worthwhile one. This is much like solar batteries which can be an added cost to an already expensive set up.
However, it may be a worthwhile addition to your solar power system. Many households miss out on most of the electricity they generate throughout the day.
This is because most households aren’t in during peak generation hours, meaning any unused electricity generated will be sent back to the grid. That is of course unless they have a solar battery.
Read on to find out whether a solar battery is a worthwhile investment for your household.
What is a Solar Battery?
Solar batteries, or solar power storage, allow the energy generated from your solar panels to be stored. The stored electricity can then be used at a later time.
Solar batteries are the cheapest way to store solar energy, however, they can be expensive. While they have got more affordable over the years, they are still more expesnive that what people would like. Despite this, it may still be a worthwhile investment for more households than not.
How Do Solar Batteries Work?
Solar batteries work by storing the excess electricity to be used later instead of selling it back to the grid. This means that when your panels aren’t generating electricity – such as through the night – your appliances and devices will still have power.
When sunlight hits a solar panel, the solar cells in the panel convert the sunlight into electrical energy. It does this in the form of direct current (DC).
The DC electricity then flows to the inverter which converts the DC into alternating current (AC). This can then be used to power household appliances and devices.
If you are generating more electricity than your home currently requires then the DC can be taken from the solar panels and used to charge the battery,
During the night when your home demands electricity, the solar battery releases the electricity needed. It releases the electricity to power the appliances and devices that require it. This means you are making full use of the electricity your solar power system has generated when it isn’t generating any energy.
Is a Solar Battery a Worthwhile Investment?
Whether a solar battery is a worthwhile investment is entirely dependent on the household.
Solar batteries are not a requirement for a solar power system. However, you may find that they may be a requirement for you and your home.
Batteries can be an additional cost to an already expensive solar power system. However, it can be a worthwhile investment – just as solar panels are.
If you will be using the majority of your energy during peak sunlight hours, then solar panels on their own may be the better option for you.
Whether that be because you work from home or you are home during the day or because you run your appliances such as your dishwasher or washing machine during daylight hours. If you use more electricity during peak sunlight hours then it may…
However, most households are not home during the day. Therefore, they are not able to use most of the energy they are generating. That is unless they have a solar battery.
If you are more likely to be using more energy during the evenings when the sun is going down or at peak usage times, then investing in a battery may be the best option financially in the long term, This allows you to continue to use your generated electricity even when your solar panels aren’t generating anything.
Any remaining energy that’s not used can be sold through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). Keep in mind that not all energy providers who purchase solar electricity will accept it if it has been stored in a battery.
Looking For a Solar Battery?
At Homeshield Scotland, we have been providing homeowners with ways to make their homes more energy efficient.
We have been installing renewables such as solar panels, heat pumps and batteries in customer’s homes for a number of years.
You can add a solar battery to an existing system to make use of more of the electricity you are generating. It can also reduce your reliance on the national grid.
Get a free no obligation quote here and start your journey to a warmer, cheaper and greener future today!
