batteries
Batteries can be installed as standalone units, or as part of a solar installation.
Batteries can be installed as standalone units, and charged from the grid at times when tariffs are at their lowest; or installed as part of a solar installation to use any excess energy that is being generated but not used during daylight hours.
Some systems use a hybrid inverter that is used for the battery and the solar PV installation, whereas some batteries have their own inbuilt inverter. Depending on the individual needs of your business and your energy consumption a battery storage system could be an effective tool to manage your energy and reduce your utility bills.
Enhance Energy Resilience
Protect your site from grid-related energy failures by seamlessly activating your off-grid battery-stored solar power in the event of any disruption in your energy supply. Within milliseconds, access a carbon-free power source to sustain critical processes and equipment, ensuring business continuity even during prolonged energy outages.
Businesses should consider the potential financial and broader business benefits of solar + battery energy resilience. Even brief power interruptions can lead to equipment damage, financial loss, and inventory depletion. A recent energy resilience report by Centrica revealed that 30% of respondents experienced energy disruptions resulting in revenue loss, 23% reported equipment damage, and 9% experienced a decrease in company value.
Solar + battery solutions can provide an additional layer of emergency power for critical facilities like hospitals and data centers. In some cases, batteries may replace traditional backup generators.
Enhance the Value of Solar
Solar energy is abundant and environmentally friendly, providing renewable electricity during daylight hours. Our experience demonstrates that by storing surplus solar-generated electricity and utilizing it efficiently during periods of low generation or peak demand, businesses can increase the net present value (NPV) of solar.
This translates directly into enhanced sustainability and cost-saving benefits by utilizing more renewable energy and reducing reliance on expensive fossil fuels. Consequently, it improves the return on investment for both solar PV and battery systems, significantly enhancing the commercial viability of solar investments without subsidies and exposure to volatile wholesale energy markets.
Lower Energy Expenses
Utilize hybrid solar + battery renewable systems to charge your battery during off-peak times and at zero marginal cost when the sun is shining, then utilize the stored energy during peak price periods. This strategy can result in substantial cost savings, especially when stored solar and inexpensive grid energy are used during high-cost DUoS (Distribution Use of System) and Triad periods.
Dramatically lower your electricity bills
Batteries can be installed as standalone units, and charged from the grid at times when tariffs are at their lowest; or installed as part of a solar installation to use any excess energy that is being generated but not used during daylight hours, helping to lower your bills.
Enhance your energy resilience
Batteries can protect your business from energy failures by seamlessly activating in the event of a disruption in your energy supply. Batteries activate within milliseconds, enabling you to sustain critical processes and equipment, ensuring business continuity during energy outages.
Enhance the value of solar pv
Installing batteries alongside solar PV delivers enhanced cost-savings by utilizing more renewable energy and reducing reliance on expensive fossil fuels. Consequently, batteries improve the Return on investment (ROI) and net present value (NPV) of solar.
Fully funded batteries with zero upfront investment
Whilst businesses can make good financial returns via the implementation of batteries, the initial investment can be a concern for some. So, for businesses that don’t have the capital, or prefer to invest their capital in other areas of their organisation, Footprint Zero can help by providing fully funded battery installations with zero upfront investment, with the savings more than covering the costs of the financing.
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