Understanding Home Battery Storage
Home battery storage is becoming an increasingly important part of residential solar systems across Australia.
A battery allows households to store excess solar energy generated during the day and use that energy later, when solar production is lower or household electricity demand increases.
Why are more households considering battery storage?
Solar panels typically generate most of their electricity during daylight hours. When solar generation exceeds the electricity being used within the home, excess energy may be exported to the grid.
Battery storage provides another option by allowing suitable excess solar generation to be stored for later use.
This can help households increase their use of solar-generated electricity and reduce the amount of electricity purchased from the grid during non-solar hours.
Is a battery suitable for every home?
Every household is different, which is why battery capacity should be considered in relation to the property’s actual energy requirements.
Important factors include:
- Existing or proposed solar system size
- Daily and evening electricity consumption
- Available excess solar generation
- Battery usable capacity
- Inverter and system compatibility
- Installation requirements
- Future household energy needs
Selecting the largest or cheapest battery does not necessarily provide the best outcome. The system should be appropriately sized and designed around how the household generates and uses electricity.
Professional Battery Assessment
Hybrid Solar Group assesses the property’s solar generation, electricity consumption, existing electrical infrastructure and future energy requirements to help determine an appropriate battery solution.
We provide solar and battery solutions across NSW and WA, servicing metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas.