What Is A Battery Energy Storage System?
A Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is designed to store and manage electrical energy. It primarily consists of rechargeable batteries, often lithium-ion, housed within a specialised infrastructure that allows businesses to store excess electricity generated during low-demand periods from renewable sources like solar or wind.
The stored energy can then be utilised during peak demand times, ensuring a steady and reliable power supply while mitigating the costs associated with electricity consumption during high-tariff periods.
Commercial BESS installations are increasingly adopted by businesses and when combined with a solar system can help to revolutionise your organisation’s energy management and carbon footprint.
The Benefits Of Solar Battery Storage
1. Cut your business’s CO2 emissions
Investing in battery storage helps businesses meet sustainability goals by lowering their reliance on electricity from the grid and switching to clean, green energy, reducing a company’s carbon footprint.
2. Reduce energy bills
Stored energy can be used when it is needed, at times of the day when solar production is low, such as on cloudy days, in the evening or overnight when your panels won’t be generating at all.
3. Emergency back-up capabilities
Battery storage provides a reliable backup power source during grid outages, ensuring business continuity for operations.
4. Enjoy cheaper energy day and night
By storing excess solar energy for later use, businesses can reduce their need to draw from the grid at times when tariffs are high. You can also set a battery to charge at certain times, such as when you are paying an off-peak reduced rate for your energy.
5. Maximise your investment on solar panels
Batteries maximise the use of on-site solar generation by storing excess energy produced during the day for use at night or during periods of high demand.
Integrating Solar With A Battery Storage Solution
Typically, most battery energy storage systems can be integrated with commercial solar panels to maximise the energy savings they generate, whilst also taking advantage of additional financial and environmental benefits.
Proper integration of solar systems and battery energy storage requires careful planning, component selection, and installation by qualified professionals. This allows businesses to optimise their solar investment while gaining energy security and potential cost savings. To find out how we can help you, call our team today on 0800 027 1966 or complete our contact enquiry form.
FAQs - Battery Storage for Solar Panels
These systems support the integration of renewable energy, reduce dependency on the national grid, and provide a backup power source in case of outages. Additionally, BESS can participate in demand response programs, where businesses are incentivised to adjust their energy usage during peak periods, thereby contributing to grid stability and resilience.
Savings vary based on energy consumption patterns, but significant reductions in peak demand charges and energy bills are common.
Generally, 10-15 years for a BESS before some components need to be replaced, depending on the technology and usage.
It reduces a businesses’ carbon footprint by maximising the use of renewable energy and decreasing their reliance on fossil fuels.
Yes, most systems are scalable to accommodate increased energy demands.
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