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Posted 15 Jan
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With the very strong winds and storm just passing through the Hunter, it has left over 100,000 homes without power as of the time of writing, reminding us how vulnerable and reliant we are on the electrical grid.
Power outages can happen due to numerous reasons like extreme weather, equipment error, and grid overload which induces inconvenience of
daily routines. But what if I told you there is a way to protect yourself from unplanned outages?
The very large majority of homes are connected to the grid which can be damaged by wind and lightning strikes, leaving homes completely without power for a temporary time until the network is restored.
This is a regular occurrence during harsh weather conditions like we saw last night, with very strong winds and harsh rain causing damage Hunter-wide.
As incidents like these occur due to weather, increasing demand, and aging electrical infrastructure, it only highlights the importance for homes and businesses to become more self-reliant with their energy. Enter, Battery Storage.
Solar Battery storage is simply a battery that is connected to your home, similar to a UPS, but specifically designed to provide power when most needed, like power outages.
By installing a battery storage system in addition to your solar, you turn your property into a Microgrid. Depending on whether your system is AC or DC-coupled, homes can not only produce their own power, but store it and use it during outages seamlessly.
In this situation, your solar power produces power daily, and any excess is fed into the battery. Once the sun is down, you continue to rely on sustainable energy as if it were being generated.
This reduces your grid reliance, not just during the day, but at peak hours when electricity is at its most expensive. It's a simple combination of reducing costs and having a 24/7 backup energy source.
As more blackouts occur, awareness increases, and battery technology improves and becomes cheaper, more homes are realising the use-case and are investing in battery storage for their properties.
Imagine a world, where each property can produce their own energy, store it, and consume it. This would significantly reduce grid demand during peak periods, allow for continued power even when the grid is down – a network of energy distribution Hunter-wide.
As time goes on, we believe that blackouts will continue to occur as the renewable transition unfolds. Homeowners can get in now and take full advantage of your energy security.
As each system will have different variables including capacity, depth-of-discharge, usage, and more, your system will differ to a house
down the street.
However, depending on your usage during
blackouts,
your battery can last multiple days without charging, and continually if charged with solar throughout the day.
You may decide that you'd rather live fully in comfort and trust the power will be back on relatively soon, or be more conservative and run only essential items like fridges etc. This will depend on what you want.
By storing the solar energy you already generate; you use more of your solar energy during the day and night.
By producing, storing, and consuming your own energy, you stay reliant on your own power.
By being protected against blackouts, you can continue to live in comfort when others get the candles and board games out.
By being an independent, localised energy system, you can join a Virtual Power Plant of other microgrids in a network that work together, providing the grid with energy.
We made an article around the differences between Virtual Power Plants and Microgrids, but they are both essentially an independent system from the electrical grid that produces and stores power for consumption.
By becoming a microgrid, or joining a VPP, you can take full advantage of the energy you generate.
Choosing the right battery and size completely depends on your property and usage. Elements like consumption habits, lifestyle, and capacity requirements all play a roll in determining the ideal battery.
Our team can help you find the best battery for your budget and requirements with completely free quoting. We genuinely want to help you find the ultimate solution.
As more blackouts occur, we want to spread awareness that there is a solution for those who want to secure their energy during power outages to ensure they keep the lights on.
We provide free quoting on all solar and battery systems to better help you find the optimal solution for your property.
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