Battery Storage Solutions
Battery storage provides the benefits of solar power in any weather by “banking” excess solar power collected during optimal solar power generation periods. Don’t have a solar power system installed? Battery storage can even be installed in traditional power grid applications as a battery backup. Some units can even save you money on your electricity bill if you live an area where rates fluctuate during the day by intelligently charging during non-peak hours where utility prices are low and using the power during higher cost periods during the day.
Battery Storage:
Battery storage is the ultimate solution to your apprehensions about using solar power due to the disadvantages of a solar panel’s inability to collect sunshine during severe cloud cover or during the night.
Integrating battery storage into your solar power system truly disconnects your necessity for relying on utility companies to provide your power by storing energy throughout the day that can be used when the sun goes down or when a rainstorm hits.
NexGen Solar is a certified Enphase and Tesla PowerWall provider capable of walking you through battery storage integration with new and existing solar power systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Laws may vary from state to state, but typically it is required by law that if the utility company you are hooked up to has an outage, your system must also be shut down to avoid sending power back into the grid in the event a lineman is performing repairs. Some battery systems have an approved gateway that ensures electricity will not be sent back to the grid and in those cases may allow your system to operate.
The answer will depend upon the size of the system installed and your energy usage. A free consultation will be able to answer that question more accurately based upon your unique energy scenarios. NexGen Solar can build a battery storage system capable of keeping your home powered for multiple days.
The batteries used in home and commercial energy systems are absolutely safe. Many homeowners hang them directly on an interior garage wall. Batteries will not explode if punctured, are cobalt-free, and are entirely based on the voltage of your home’s electrical system.
NexGen Solar offers energy management and monitoring through the Enphase smart home energy management system. This single app will show you how much energy you’re producing, how much energy you’re using, and control battery storage all from within one simple app.
The Ultimate Energy Savings Trio
Battery storage, like solar or smart home technology, provides a variety of incentives as a stand-alone system: quiet backup power versus loud generators during outages, the ability to intelligently charge during hours where energy prices are lower (in areas where rates fluctuate), and is a cleaner alternative to power compared to gasoline power generators.
However, while valuable as individual components, combining your solar + battery storage system with smart home technology will take your energy efficiency to the next level. Incorporating smart home technology will maximize the return on your investment, ensuring your drawing the absolute least amount of power necessary from battery storage and increasing the opportunities and quantity of solar energy that can be sold back to the grid.