December 2022
Three Benefits of Solar Panel Battery Storage
If you’re considering installing solar panels in your home, you might also be wondering whether to invest in a solar battery storage system.
If you’re considering installing solar panels in your home, you might also be wondering whether to invest in a solar battery storage system. So in this blog post, we’ve outlined the main benefits of having a battery storage pack in conjunction with home solar panels.
Our revolutionary So Battery is a fully-integrated AC battery system for residential use, available in 2 different capacities: 5kWh and 10kWh, and can be installed indoors or outdoors. As a British product, a So Battery uses the safest and highest-performing lithium iron phosphate battery cells (meaning there is no risk of overheating or fire) and comes with a 10-year warranty to provide energy storage for your home. It’s equipped to supply power during a power cut and So Energy’s Battery Energy Management App gives you complete time-based system control.
When you take the next step and request a quote for Home Solar and So Battery, it’s important to calculate how long it would take you to recoup the upfront cost of investing in a battery storage system for your home. The consumer group Which? estimates that home energy storage costs upwards of £2,000, so you’ll need to make sure your investment is worthwhile. Hopefully, understanding the benefits of battery storage will help you decide.
1. Be fully energy self-sufficient and save on your bills
Battery storage can be an attractive option for those who want to be fully self-sufficient when it comes to their energy use, without the need to rely on the grid. Solely investing in solar panels for your home allows you to generate up to 70% of your electricity using the sun but a battery storage system makes the most of the electricity you’re generating. Capture and store energy created during sunny days to deploy on days when it’s overcast or during the evenings or at night. Using your own source of stored energy could save you money as you’ll use less energy from the grid.
2. Sell excess energy back to the grid
Having the capability to store excess energy also allows you the option of selling any excess energy generated back to the grid. Receiving payment for surplus energy means you’ll be well on your way to recovering your investment in a So Battery.
We also offer customers our Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), an Export Tariff that rewards Home Solar customers for giving home-generated energy back to the grid. If you have a solar panel system installed (and an MCS certificate), you can request to be on our SEG, even if So Energy isn’t your supplier of gas or electricity.
If you have a solar panel system installed (and an MCS certificate), you can request to be on our SEG, even if So Energy isn’t your supplier of gas or electricity.
3. Play a part in phasing out fossil fuels
When you sell renewal energy stored in your So Battery back to the National Grid, you’re helping the grid access a steady supply of cleaner energy. This means it will have less reliance on fossil fuels that have traditionally been used as backup energy.