Harnessing the sun's power is one of the things we can do to help Britain achieve Net Zero.
You can make your solar panels go further with a home solar battery.
Many UK homes have solar PV panels which generate electricity during daylight. By adding a battery to the system, you can now use this energy in the evenings.
And it’s good to know that when you add a battery to your solar PV any existing Feed-in Tariff or Smart Export Guarantee payments are unaffected.
If you're still looking to see if solar PV is the right solution we've found a handy tool on the Energy Savings Trust to help you decide whether a a PV system is for you. It gives you estimates based on the information you provide, and a number of assumptions to indicate potential benefits.
Here are three main reasons why it's worth getting a solar battery for your home:
If you're thinking of getting a solar battery for your home, here's a list of things to consider before you go ahead:
If you have any questions about your Powervault battery storage that you bought through us, you can contact the Powervault experts on 020 3653 1111 or by email at edfenergy@powervault.co.uk.
As electricity demand increases in the UK, we need to be able to manage our energy as efficiently as possible. That's where Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) can help us do this.
How will HEMS work with solar energy and battery storage?
Homes that utilise a renewable energy system such as solar PV will potentially generate more electricity than they need at times of high supply and low demand. Having your battery storage and HEMS set up means you'll be able to really understand how your home uses electricity and be able to control your energy as efficiently as possible.
You can produce your own renewable energy, store it and then use the energy as efficiently as possible.
Businesses can generate additional revenues from energy flexibility services. If you install a commercial scale storage system, your business could save money by shifting energy use from high cost to low cost periods.
If you’re thinking about getting solar panels, you’re going to want to know what you’ll spend and save. Solar panels are far easier than you may think to install. As soon as they’re up you can start benefiting from solar power! We're here to help you discover everything you need to know about cost and installation.
Read our article on what is renewable energy. How it can help us reduce our reliance on gas, reduce our CO2 and how they work.