What does a solar battery actually do?
A solar battery stores extra electricity produced by your solar panels so you can use it later.
For example, your panels may generate more energy than your home needs during the day. Instead of sending all that extra energy to the grid, a battery can store it for use in the evening or at night.
This means you can make better use of the solar energy you generate at home.
How much energy can a battery store?
Solar batteries come in different sizes, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
The right battery size depends on your home, how much electricity you use and how much energy your solar panels generate.
A professional solar assessment can help determine the most suitable battery size for your household.
How a battery can reduce grid electricity use
A solar battery lets you store surplus solar energy during the day and use it when your panels aren’t generating enough.
This can mean using less electricity from the grid, particularly during the evening when household energy use often increases.
The amount you can save depends on your energy use, solar system, battery size and electricity tariff.
solar battery What Happens During the Evening/Night
Your solar panels produce little or no electricity after the sun goes down.
With a battery, you can use the energy stored during the day to help power your home in the evening and overnight.
Once the stored energy runs out, your home can use electricity from the grid as normal.
solar battery Insulation and Assessment
Every home is different, so choosing the right solar battery starts with an assessment.
This can look at your existing solar panels, electricity usage, inverter and available space for the battery.
If you already have solar panels, a battery may be able to be added to your existing system, subject to compatibility.
What does Lifetime Savings Do
At Lifetime Savings, we help homeowners understand whether they could qualify for solar battery grant funding.
We’ll look at your circumstances, property and existing solar system, explain the grant options that may be available, and guide you through what happens next.
Grant eligibility can vary depending on the scheme, your location and your household circumstances, so we make the process simple and easy to understand.
Our aim is to help you understand your options and find out whether you could be eligible for funding, connect you with your local Government grant solar installer.
