The implementation of solar PV panels in households has been gaining momentum recently. Solar panels have lots of benefits such as national grid independence, reducing carbon footprint, and lower electricity bills. The effectiveness of solar panels is taken to the next level when accompanied by a solar battery storage system.
What is solar battery storage?
There are cases when the amount of solar energy produced is enormous so that is should be accumulated somewhere. Battery storage in a solar panel system could be a great solution in such situations.
The solar battery storage module is connected to the solar panel system to collect excess energy. In fact, solar batteries can be compared to power banks used to charge smartphones. They keep electric energy and come in handy when they are necessary.
The benefits of solar battery storage
The most obvious advantage of solar battery storage is that it preserves energy that could be used later. If you live in a country with plenty of sunny days throughout the year, the amount of energy produced might be higher than needed. This excessive amount is stored in the solar battery system with the possibility to access it later when needed.
Another case is when, for example, you leave home early in the morning and return in the evening so that the energy produced during the peak times over the day is not used efficiently. When the power consumption cycle differs from the energy production time, solar battery storage would be inevitable. That way, you will be able to accumulate solar energy and use it during evening times and overnight.
Another significant advantage of solar battery storage is that it provides a possibility to earn money. In case you have many solar panels and lots of excess energy, it could be first accumulated in a solar battery system and later provided to the national grid. In fact, solar batteries provide a possibility to sell electricity based on agreements with the local competent authorities on the matter. Today the Imperial Trading Solutions Ltd team is offering a modernized PylonTech US2000 B Plus V2 2.4kWh model. Specialists will help you select the optimal battery model that will allow you to produce energy and get the maximum of it.
The cost of solar battery storage
The average cost of solar battery storage ranges between £1,200 and £6,500 depending on the type and characteristics of the module. Storage capacity, usable capacity, materials a solar battery made from, and lifespan are the core factors that influence the price.
The cost of any solar battery storage is also dependant on its type, model, company, and country of origin. Flow, lithium-ion, lead-acid, and nickel-cadmium are the most popular types of solar batteries used in the majority of households and enterprises.
Lead-acid solar batteries are rather widely used due to their lower costs, however, their lifespan is shorter than that of other storage types. Lithium-ion systems are probably in the highest demand as they are characterized by a fair price-quality ratio. Meanwhile, nickel-cadmium batteries seem to be the most efficient, they have higher prices and toxic elements, so some countries have even banned their use.
To select the battery storage for accumulating solar energy, you should know all the characteristics of your solar PV panels. Some batteries might only compatible with the solar panels only from the same manufacturer.
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