All That you Need to Know About Adding Battery Storage

Introduction

Consider a windy night when you are relaxing in front of the TV after a hard day’s work, and suddenly the electricity goes out. Imagine if you had a solar panel on your rooftop and stored solar electricity in a battery. You would hardly realize the power cut, and you can relax uninterrupted with the disruption of the power cut.

Irrespective of whether you want to add a battery or procure a new one along with the solar panel installation, the procedure is simple and worth an investment.

Adding Batteries to Your Existing Solar System

You can add battery storage to your solar system anytime during your solar journey. However, you may need to check the compatibility of the existing inverter and verify if you can reuse or replace it. Contact your Solar retailer, who can help you decide on a battery based on the specification of your existing system and the battery capacity you need.

Adding Batteries to a New Solar System Installation

You are on an excellent path if you decide to add a battery to your solar installation at the beginning of your solar journey. You are at an advantage as you get ample time to explore multiple solar panels and battery options and choose a combination that best fits your budget and requirements.

ACT’s Next-Gen Scheme to Promote Battery Usage

ACT has provisioned the Next Generation Energy Storage program for Canberrans to promote solar battery usage. This program facilitates households interested in adding a battery to their existing solar installation. For homes, ACT offers a discount of $3,500 (excluding GST) or 50% of the battery cost (excluding GST) – whichever is the lowest. For businesses, ACT offers a discount of $35,000 (excluding GST) or 33% of the battery cost (excluding GST) – whichever is the lowest.

A certified solar retailer will automatically apply the rebate on your solar purchase, and you can enjoy the benefits of this program without any hassle.

Anything to be Vigilant About Solar Batteries?

While the advantages of installing a solar battery are multifold, you need to be aware of the drawbacks too. Solar batteries are expensive. Therefore, if you decide to add batteries, the total cost of your solar installation ought to increase drastically.

Added to the expense, the complexity and maintenance of your solar system also increase, making batteries an expensive proposition. Unlike solar panels that have a large span of life, solar batteries need replacement at least once during their lifespan.

Conclusion

It is a myth that you can rely on solar energy only during the day when the sun is shining bright. During cloudy days or at night when the sun is out, you can still rely on solar energy, which is stored in a battery. For instance, you could pair your solar panels with ample battery devices so that energy is stored in batteries for you to use when the sun is not shining.

Do not wait until you receive your next inflated electricity bill despite having a solar installation. Instead, add a battery to your solar installation. Remember to contact us for assistance in adding a battery to your existing or new solar installation.