Solar Battery Storage

Answer: Yes, you can retrofit battery storage to your current solar PV system. The complexity of this addition depends on the initial setup of your solar PV system.

• For Systems Designed for Future Expansion: If your solar panels were installed with future storage in mind, integrating battery storage is typically straightforward. In such cases, the inverter is already compatible with power storage requirements.
  
  
• For Systems Without Initial Storage Design: If your solar panel system wasn’t initially designed for battery storage, there are several viable options:
  
  
  • Inverter Replacement: Swap your current inverter for one compatible with battery storage.
    
    
  • Adding a Storage Inverter: Install a storage inverter alongside your existing inverter.
    
    
  • Inverter-Integrated Batteries: Opt for battery storage units with built-in inverters, allowing for the removal of the old inverter and seamless integration.

Answer: Pairing battery storage with your solar panels brings multiple benefits:

• Energy Storage for Later Use: Capture and store solar energy during the day for night-time usage.
  
  
• Increased Energy Cost Savings: Utilise the stored solar energy, reducing dependency on external energy providers and lowering your bills.
  
  
• Enhanced Energy Independence: Break free from the limitations of the national grid and inconsistent energy providers.
  
  
• Reduced Carbon Footprint: Rely more on renewable energy, decreasing your reliance on carbon-based power sources and enhancing your environmental impact.