Europe’s Solar Storage Problem is One That Long Island Homeowners Can Learn From
Europe’s renewable energy boom has made solar the primary source of energy during summer months. Government incentives and gradually declining technology costs have driven rapid deployment on residential rooftops and in grid-scale solar farms. However, the popularity of solar has also caused a problem. On peak summer days, Europe generates more electricity than it can consume, and there isn’t enough battery storage to maximize its potential.
If you’re on Long Island, Europe’s situation is the best reminder of how much value you will gain with a solar battery energy storage system.
Long Island Solar Panels Without a Battery System
Solar panels will create value from the moment they go live. With a standard residential solar panel array, your system will power your home first and send any excess to the grid.
- Your electricity bill shrinks as you draw less energy from the grid while the sun is out.
- Excess sent to the grid generates credits on your utility account under a Net Metering agreement.
- These credits help to offset your consumption in the evenings and on low-production days.
This setup can generate a good return on investment over the lifetime of your solar panels, but it still leaves some savings on the table.
Long Island Solar Panels with a Battery System
When you add a solar battery with solar panels, you will enjoy the benefits above, but with more flexibility.
- During the day, your solar panels will recharge your solar battery.
- In the evenings, you can use energy from the battery before you take anything from the grid. This can protect you from PSEG LI’s peak electricity rates.
- A solar battery can keep your home powered, even if the grid goes down. Think of it as a renewable energy generator, ready to go during a heavy storm or maintenance-related network outage.
Rather than sending excess straight to the grid, a solar battery lets you choose how you use the electricity generated on your rooftop.
Find Out if a Solar Battery is Right for Your Long Island Home
Your home doesn’t need a solar battery to generate savings from solar panels, but adding one can increase your return on investment and give you more control over how you use the energy that you generate.
Power Solutions, your trusted solar contractor on Long Island, is ready to conduct a detailed energy savings evaluation with a cost/benefit analysis. We’ll give you all the data to show you what your investment in Long Island solar and a battery backup system is worth.
We provide the information. You make the choice.
You can request a free home solar estimate online, or talk to our team at (631) 348-0001 today.
