Fortunately, you have the flexibility to add on extras and even retrofit new renewable technologies. As you can see, the benefits of battery storage stretch far and wide. From making money selling back to the grid, to saving cash during peak hours. From reducing demand on grid infrastructure, to supplying backup power during blackouts.
Enter battery storage. By charging during off-peak hours, and discharging during on-peak hours, your battery energy storage system is playing its part in lightening the load on the grid. 7. Make money selling back to the grid At the beginning of 2020, the UK government introduced the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
While power outages may not be at the forefront of everyone’s minds, dealing with blackouts has become commonplace in parts of the world. That’s why many are turning to battery energy storage systems as a backup power supply. Since 2008, South Africa has experienced “intermittent power cuts” which worsened in 2023.
Real-world data from GivEnergy’s own energy monitoring software suggests that billpayers could save up to 85% with a BESS. With an estimated 3.53 million households in fuel poverty in England in 2023, battery storage can play a huge role in alleviating the financial burden of fuel bills. Read on to find out how. 2.
Fortunately, there are plenty of options tailored to your needs. Take GivEnergy’s product range as an example. For domestic battery storage, you can choose from the Giv-Bat 2.6 (2.6kWh) all the way up to the All in One (13.5kWh).