HOW DO SOLAR PANELS WORK WITH BATTERY STORAGE
Solar panels use the solar radiation from the sun to power the Photovoltaic Cells that solar panels are made up of. These cells produce DC energy that flows through an Inverter which converts this DC energy into AC energy, for home use, alternatively, it can be exported to the Grid or can be used to charge a battery and store this energy for use at another time when demand in the home may be higher.
BENEFITS OF SOLAR PANELS
- It’s green: there are no pollutants produced while solar panels operate, so by using them you are using clean energy to power your home or business, reducing your carbon footprint.
- Save on cash: any electricity you produce is totally free of charge and you can use it to power anything within your home or business for free. This will of course lower your energy bills and save you cash in the long term. You will also be able to make money from the Smart Export Guarantee which replaces FIT, meaning a quicker return on investment.
- No planning permission: installing solar panels doesn’t require special permission. There are some rules that need to be followed but mostly it’s simple.
- Its renewable: the sun won’t be running out any time soon and they even work on cloudy days, so you should have plenty of free electricity all year round. Add a battery storage device to save any electricity you produce that you don’t use during the day and use it in the evening when the sun isn’t shining. It will cut your carbon footprint as a bonus too.
- Efficient all year: they can produce energy all year, not just when the sun shines most.