Sometimes two is better than one. Coupling solar energy and storage technologies is one such case. The reason: Solar energy is not always produced at the time energy is needed most. Peak power usage often occurs on summer afternoons and evenings, when solar energy generation is falling.
Storing this surplus energy is essential to getting the most out of any solar panel system, and can result in cost-savings, more efficient energy grids, and decreased fossil fuel emissions. Solar energy storage has a few main benefits: Balancing electric loads. If electricity isn’t stored, it has to be used at the moment it’s generated.
In regions with net metering policies, solar energy storage can also enhance the economic viability of solar power systems. Excess energy generated by solar panels can be stored in batteries and used later, reducing the need to export surplus energy back to the grid.
Theoretically, solar energy stored mechanically can last as long as potential energy is maintained. There’s always energy lost in any energy transfer, and in the case of mechanical storage, leaks always occur during storage and release. The same applies to batteries. Generally, a standard solar battery will hold a charge for 1-5 days.
This review paper sets out the range of energy storage options for photovoltaics including both electrical and thermal energy storage systems. The integration of PV and energy storage in smart buildings and outlines the role of energy storage for PV in the context of future energy storage options.
Thankfully, battery storage can now offer homeowners a cost-effective and efficient way to store solar energy. Lithium-ion batteries are the go-to for home solar energy storage. They’re relatively cheap (and getting cheaper), low profile, and suited for a range of needs.
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