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A hybrid system consists of solar panels, a solar inverter and a solar battery that interface with the utility grid.
They are increasingly becoming the standard solar option across both residential households and commercial installations, to lower energy bills and make steps towards energy independence.
Hybrid solar systems sit somewhere in the middle of the price points for off grid and on grid solar system’s. They are generally cheaper than a fully off grid system but can be more expensive than an on grid system – however the benefits of the hybrid system mean it pays for itself over a number of years in reduced energy bills, as rarely will energy need to be drawn from the grid.
Hybrid Solar Battery Systems allow you to draw energy from two separate sources; they allow you to draw energy from solar panels during daylight hours whilst also allowing you to remain connected to the grid at all times, just without the need to consume power from it often.
They combine the best of both worlds as unused energy that is produced during the day is able to be stored in the hybrid solar inverter, which charges an integrated battery, so you can maximise the energy your panels have generated from the sunlight 24 hours a day – even at night or when the sun isn’t shining.
Hybrid Systems with integrated Solar Batteries have gained popularity in the last couple of years as people look to reduce reliance on the grid by generating and storing their own energy. The revolution has begun and with more and more homeowners choosing to install a solar system with battery there has never been a better time to start storing energy in your own home.
For standard Solar PV Systems, production is maximized during daylight hours and excess electricity is sold back to the grid for a fraction of the cost to buy electricity. By adding solar battery storage capability to your solar system, you can retain the valuable solar energy generated during the day to power your home or business at night while avoiding paying high supply charges to your electricity retailer.
Blackouts are an inconvenience at best and with recent widespread events seen in Queensland such as the blackout resulting from an explosion at the Callide Power Plant which saw hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across Queensland without power for hours, there’s no better way to keep your lights on than with a hybrid solar system with integrated solar battery. Furthermore, energy storage systems can be configured based on your individual requirements. You can choose to run your entire home or to power only essential circuits including fire-alarms, lighting, fridges and cooking appliances, internet or medical equipment to maximize your emergency back-up time.
At Goodhew Electrical and Solar, we have a large range of hybrid and off-grid solar battery solutions to meet your needs. Speak to a Goodhew Solar Consultant today for an obligation free battery consultation.
Goodhew Electrical and Solar are the experts in battery storage solutions for your solar system. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your existing solar system or thinking about going solar for the first time while added an integrated battery, you can successfully reduce your reliance on the grid and add back-up capability to your home or business.
Installation of a solar battery is straightforward and can be retrofitted to most systems. For existing systems, you may need to upgrade your inverter to a battery-ready inverter – the most popular brand of solar battery inverters is Goodwe. Goodwe is a trusted global inverter manufacturer and its products consistently rank in the world’s top 5 solar inverters.
Some battery storage systems can be wall mounted similar to Tesla Powerwall, others are floor standing and some are installed inside a battery box. You can choose to install multiple batteries to increase your storage capacity. For those with an existing solar system, the solar battery is best located below or adjacent to the inverter charger. It is important to note that batteries cannot be installed in habitable rooms such as a living room or bedroom and when installed in a non-habitable room such as a garage, you may need to consider ventilation in some cases.
If your household usage is a combination of daytime and night time usage, a hybrid (battery) system may be more suitable and more effective in helping you to reduce or remove those nasty electricity bills.
As we are both energy saving professionals and hybrid solar installers, allow us to talk with you about all the ways we can help reduce the cost of power at your premises. There are a number of ways that we can lower your bills and we would love a chance to discuss.
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