For many Indian families, solar rooftops offer an easy way to overcome the issue of huge electricity bills. However, there is another issue that still lingers. What would happen if there was no sun or a disruption in electricity supply from the grid?
Here comes the importance of solar battery storage. When using a solar panel with battery storage, the electricity created by the solar panel during the day will be stored and used later. This means that instead of relying only on the grid once it is dark, a customer can use stored solar power to run the household equipment.
The solar energy services offered by Innovel include not only on-grid but also off-grid and hybrid systems that provide power backup during grid failures.
Why Solar Alone May Not Be Enough
Electricity generated in a typical rooftop solar installation is done when the sun is out. During the daytime, the client will be able to utilise the generated power in the running of household equipment. In cases where the solar installation is connected through net metering, there can be surplus electricity channelled to the power grid.
After sunset, things are not the same since solar energy generation will stop, but electricity consumption will go on. The installation of energy storage in solar energy ensures the storage of power whenever there is power generation and utilisation of the power stored in the future.
It is important for a working-from-home client to have storage capacity in a solar installation.
How Solar Battery Storage Works
The concept is straightforward. First, solar panels produce power during daytime hours. This way, the home makes use of the required amount of electricity, whereas the surplus may be stored in a battery.
When there is less production from the solar power source, the electricity that has been stored in the battery may be used by selected loads in the home.
This is the reason why selection of a home solar battery must not begin with the battery itself. Prior to that, the customer must find out the amount of electricity his/her home consumes and at what time.
What a Solar Panel With Battery Can Change
This is because of timing. In cases where there is no storage facility, the client will enjoy maximum advantage from solar power during daylight. However, when there is a storage facility, the client will be able to shift some of the generated power to later in the day.
This may also be useful during brief outages in the grid. This is because it will not require the client to move to other sources of power immediately but can use solar power stored earlier.
In battery storage, clients have more control over how solar power will be used.
Choosing the Right System
Battery sizes vary according to the needs of Indian homes. The client who uses less power during the nighttime will require a different capacity as compared to a big home with more appliances.
The residential solar process of Bhaskar Solar consists of site assessment, customised designing of the system, approval process, installation, net metering and subsidies where required.
The significance of site assessment lies here, as for a client who wants a hybrid system, it should be designed to meet the actual requirements of the house.
Why This Matters for Indian Homes
However, power demands don’t end when sunlight does. The fans, light, fridges, Wi-Fi modems and other crucial devices could run until late at night. In case of blackout, even the slightest of interruptions can be very troublesome.
This is how the solar energy storage system comes to solve this problem. This provides the customer with an additional choice between reliance on the grid and traditional backups.
In the case of the households where electricity reliability is equally important as savings, then solar battery storage becomes the natural step after rooftop solar installation.
Where Innovel Fits In
Innovel considers residential solar panel as a holistic process and not only about installing panels. Services offered by them include assessment, customisation, installation, approvals, net metering, and subsidy assistance. They even offer off-grid and hybrid solar for those clients who require more protection against power cuts.
This is important for a client, as the system is integrated in terms of solar battery storage. Panels, inverters, batteries, loads and roof area have to be coordinated.
FAQs
- Is it worthwhile to install battery storage in the home solar installation?
This may prove to be reasonable if one intends to utilise the energy when there is no sunlight or during power outages.
- For how long will a solar battery last?
The duration of the battery’s life will depend on the type of battery, the way the battery is used, and the number of charging cycles.
- Will solar batteries function during power outages?
Yes, with a well-designed hybrid system, one can use the stored energy to supply certain household devices during a power outage.
- How many batteries do I need?
That will depend on your average electricity consumption and the devices that you intend to use.
- Is it possible to add batteries to an already installed solar energy system?
In certain cases, yes, it is possible to add an already installed solar energy system.
