Solar Battery Storage
Use More of Your Solar. Buy Less Power From the Grid.
Solar panels generate electricity during the day, but many households use more electricity in the late afternoon and evening. A solar battery allows excess solar energy generated during the day to be stored and used later, rather than sending all of that excess electricity back to the grid.
Green Solar Solutions supplies and installs battery storage solutions from FOX ESS and Sungrow for new solar systems and suitable existing solar installations.
Why Add a Solar Battery?
- Use more of your own solar energy
- Reduce electricity purchased from the grid
- Reduce evening and overnight electricity costs
- Make better use of excess solar production
- Increase energy independence
- Store energy for use when electricity tariffs are higher
- Backup capability may be available depending on system design
How Does a Solar Battery Work?
During the day, your solar panels generate electricity. Your home uses the solar electricity it needs first. Excess solar energy can then charge the battery. When solar production drops later in the day, the home can draw electricity from the battery before purchasing electricity from the grid, depending on the system settings.
Simple flow: Solar Panels → Home → Battery → Grid
Is a Solar Battery Worth It?
A battery is not automatically the right choice for every household. Its value depends on how and when electricity is used, how much solar energy is exported, the electricity tariff, feed-in tariff, existing solar system, battery capacity and future energy requirements.
Battery storage may make more sense where there is strong daytime solar generation and meaningful electricity use after sunset. We assess the individual property rather than simply recommending the largest battery available.
Our Battery Brands
FOX ESS
Green Solar Solutions supplies and installs FOX ESS battery and inverter technology. FOX ESS offers integrated solar and battery solutions designed to allow the inverter, battery and energy management system to work together.
Official website: https://au.fox-ess.com/ | Products: https://au.fox-ess.com/products
Sungrow
Green Solar Solutions also offers Sungrow battery and inverter solutions, giving customers another trusted option for residential energy storage and energy management.
Official AU residential energy storage: https://www.sungrowpower.com/au/en/products/residential-energy-storage-system
Battery Storage for Existing Solar Systems
Already have solar? You may still be able to add battery storage to your existing system. The best solution will depend on your existing inverter, system size, switchboard capacity, system configuration, available installation location, electricity usage and desired battery capacity.
What Size Battery Do I Need?
Bigger is not always better. The right battery size depends on how much excess solar your system produces and how much electricity your household uses outside solar generation hours. We can review your electricity bill and energy usage to help determine an appropriate battery size for your property.
Can a Battery Power My Home During a Blackout?
Some solar battery systems can provide backup electricity during a grid outage when the correct backup equipment and system configuration are installed. Backup requirements should be discussed before installation because not every battery installation automatically provides whole-home blackout protection.