Solar power has created a revolution of sorts among homeowners who want to save money on power while continuing to have a steady supply. As it’s grown in popularity, many energy companies are now faced with excessive amounts of energy coming back to the grid.
Instead of sending so much power back into the system for reduced financial benefit, you can install a solar battery in your home that will create your own personal surplus that you can use at other times. In Arizona, where sunny days are the norm for most of the year, there are several advantages of getting solar battery storage.
Why Is Solar Battery Storage Worth It in Arizona?
Arizona is lucky to have a stable energy grid, but even the most reliable power grids can experience sudden surges in demand that place the grid at risk. Think of a sunny summer day when temperatures are soaring and everyone is using their air conditioners. Now add in all the development across the state and the added draw that brings even when many of those homes have solar panels. Increased commercial and technological developments, such as data centers, require huge amounts of power and can add to the strain on the grid.
If you can use solar power that’s been stored in a home battery, you reduce the strain on the grid. One house’s energy use might not seem like a lot, but that little bit can be the difference between the grid holding up and a sudden regional power outage.
Benefits of Battery Storage in Arizona
Lower Energy Bills
Your home’s power system draws from your solar panels or the local grid as needed if not enough solar power is being generated because it’s a cloudy day. If you have a solar battery, it provides that missing energy before your home starts to draw from the grid again.
Independent Supply
Solar panels don’t produce energy at night. Why not use the power you’ve stored instead of drawing from the municipal grid when the sun goes down? When using a solar battery storage system, you don’t have to worry about relying on the grid and can ensure you have a dependable supply of energy to work from home and perform other important tasks.
Extra Power During Outage
Not every solar battery is made to power the home when the utility grid is down. Most systems are programmed to shut down if something goes wrong with the grid. When your panels work, they generate a certain amount of power that they first send to your home, and then to the grid if there’s no storage option like a battery to take the excess. In a power outage, that energy randomly heading back into the grid poses a danger to people trying to repair the grid. So, most panels are made to shut down automatically, and battery systems shut down along with them to ensure there’s absolutely no risk.
However, it is possible to install batteries that are specially configured to work off the grid, which is known as “islanding.” If you’re worried about power outages, one of these installations could be of benefit.
Add Battery Storage To Make the Most of Your Solar System
Several incentives and tax credits can lower the cost of a battery substantially, making it much easier to reach that break-even point as you start to save on your electric bills. Contact us to learn more about incentives and all the benefits that a solar battery can bring, or download our Battery Buyers Guide for more information.
