Considering Battery Storage?
Many people who install solar are now also installing batteries so they can store electricity generated by their solar panels for use when the sun isn’t shining.
Solar Battery Storage, for the most part, works the same as a standard grid-connected solar system BUT you have the ability to store excess energy with your batteries and draw power from them before drawing from the grid. Battery storage is another great way to further your savings or if you wish to become self-sufficient.
A battery storage system can:
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Help reduce your reliance on electricity from the grid
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Maximise your solar panels by allowing you to capture solar energy that would normally be sent to the grid and save it for your own usage later in the day
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Offset the increased cost of power used during peak times
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Save money by storing energy from the grid overnight when prices are low to use during peak times when prices are high (depending on your power agreement)
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Provide electricity to your home during power outages (depending on your system)
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Reduce your exposure to future electricity price rises
$5,500 Battery Voucher (HBBS) Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Government currently have a Home and Business Battery Scheme in the form of a voucher of up to $5,500 towards the cost of installing a Battery Storage System on Territory households and businesses.
Solergy are Qualified System Providers, meaning you can use our quote to apply. It's really simple! We can help you each step of the way. This scheme is only available while funding lasts, so don't miss out on the amazing opportunity.
Follow these simple steps to obtain your Battery Voucher
SIMPLE STEPS TO SOLAR & BATTERY
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When APPROVED email to Solergy
Apply for Voucher with approved Quote
Receive Customised Quote
Site Assessment of Home or Business
Phone Consultation with our team
Complete Solar Consultation Form
HOW DOES SOLAR BATTERY STORAGE WORK?
Solar Battery Storage, for the most part, works the same as a standard grid-connected solar system BUT you have the ability to store excess energy with your batteries and draw power from them before drawing from the grid. Battery storage is another great way to further your savings or if you wish to become self-sufficient.
1. Solar Panels collect the UV/Sunlight produced throughout the day and is converted into DC Power (Direct Current).
5. Power Grid receives excess energy your system creates if it has not been stored in your batteries. Your power provider will award you with a feed-in tariff (9.13c p/kWh (Inc) in the NT), this is what creates the credit toward your power account and reduces your bill. If your energy load is larger than the solar production, you will draw only what is needed from the grid.
4. PWC Digital meter measures your power usage and excess energy sent back to the grid. It's a good way to monitor if you are drawing more power than the output of your system.
3. Battery Storage will store any excess energy your system creates for later use such as night time. If you have a Grid Connect with Battery Storage/ Hybrid System and your battery storage is charged any excess energy will be sent back to the grid. If you have a Stand Alone Solar Battery System then your household will run from solar production during the day and your battery storage at night, if you are using a larger load than what you solar is producing then you will draw power from your battery storage.
2. Inverter/ charger receives DC and converts it into AC power (Alternate Current). AC is the electricity you run your household on. You will draw from this electricity created by your solar panels to power your home first. Any excess power your system has created will be sent back to the grid or stored in your battery storage.
Your inverter/ charger monitors your battery level to determine when charging is needed. When your batteries reach a certain level, the solar power will be diverted to your batteries to charge them.
FAQ'S
What is Grid Connect with Battery Backup?
Grid Connect with Battery Backup or Hybrid solar is the same system design but is known by both terms. These systems allow you to stay connected to the grid network for power backup. You can enjoy the benefits of staying connected and sending excess power the grid to receive the Feed-in Tariff (1:1) and use battery storage for your nighttime usage or if there is a power blackout. Your system will automatically switch to the grid if you have drawn your batteries to zero charges until you can either go back to solar power usage or until your batteries are charged.
What is a Stand Alone / Off Grid System?
A Stand-Alone or Off-Grid Battery solar system is again the same system design but known by both terms. These systems allow you to be completely independent of the grid and entirely self-sufficient. You do not receive any feed-in tariff like a Hybrid solar system as all of your solar energy will be used powering your household and/ or charging your batteries. Any excess that your system creates and cannot be stored or used at the time is lost.
How much?
COSTS The cost of installing a solar battery system can vary widely and is affected by a range of factors from where you live to the technology and size of your battery system.
