Solar batteries are typically known for providing backup power during outages, but there's a new type designed to save on electricity bills and reduce your home's carbon footprint. Without the backup function, these batteries are cheaper to install, reducing upfront costs and helping you maximize the energy from your rooftop solar system.

Maximize Your Solar Savings

As utility companies adopt time-of-use and peak rates, grid electricity becomes more expensive during high-demand times. Using more of your solar system’s energy can significantly lower your bill.

Your rooftop solar system powers your home during the day, but once the sun sets, you switch back to grid electricity, often when rates are highest. Even if your system produces excess energy during the day, it usually gets sent back to the grid.

A solar battery stores that excess electricity for use after sunset. The more you use stored solar energy in the evenings, the less you need from the grid, saving you money. This is especially beneficial in places like California, where changes to net energy metering (NEM) policies have reduced credits for sending excess solar energy back to the grid.

Batteries without backup are generally cheaper than those with backup capabilities, making them an excellent choice for homeowners looking to minimize upfront costs and maximize savings.

Help Lower Your Carbon Footprint

Residential energy use accounts for about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Even electric vehicles (EVs) can increase a home's energy use by about 50%. Without clean solar energy, homes leave a significant carbon footprint.

By capturing excess energy your rooftop solar produces, you can use more clean energy and less grid electricity from fossil fuels, lowering your carbon footprint. Solar batteries not only save money but also reduce environmental impact.

How Does It Work?

The ability of a solar battery without backup to power your devices depends on the energy stored, appliance wattage, recharging ability during daylight hours, and usage frequency. These batteries are economical and efficient but shouldn't be the sole power source for critical medical devices.

During the day, excess electricity from your solar system is stored in the battery. After sunset or during high grid rates, you can use this stored electricity, reducing the electricity you need to buy from the grid and helping avoid high peak rates.