Edmond, Oklahoma
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The average U.S. homeowner will save about $50,000 on electricity over the lifetime of their Solar Power and Battery Backup system (energysage.com)
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Solar Power and Battery Backup = Grid Independence
The concept of gaining energy independence with solar and battery storage is exciting. What exactly does that mean, and what does it take to get there?
Having an energy independent home means producing and storing your own electricity. This allows you to minimize your reliance on grid electricity from a utility.
Solar Power and Battery Backup – Benefits of Energy Independence
There’s an endless list of personal, political, and economic reasons to strive for energy independence. Here are a few that stand out:
- First, you’ll no longer be subject to utility rate increases since you’ll be in complete control of how you source the power you need
- Second, peace of mind of knowing exactly where your power is coming from
- Third, the energy you’re consuming will be 100% renewable, unlike power sourced from utility companies that still rely on fossil fuels
- Lastly, provide your own backup power during power outages
Homeowner Story - Ultimate Backup
The desire for energy independence was by far the most motivating factor for installing solar panels. Following closely are cost savings (66.3%), government incentives (56.3%) and environmental concerns (50.2%) (forbes.com)
How Do Home Battery Backups Work?
To begin, as direct current electricity is produced from your solar panels, it runs to an inverter which converts direct current into alternating current electricity and then goes to your breaker box to power your home.
Next, a home solar battery can be installed after the inverter, which allows the battery to decide how electricity is regulated. This system is known as AC coupling and is typically easier to install, though it’s slightly less efficient than DC coupling, as you’ll discover.
Then, in DC-coupled systems, a charge controller may be implemented after solar collection. This regulates voltage and current, and allows energy to flow from your PV panel directly to the battery. DC coupling is typically the most efficient because it only requires electricity to be transmitted from DC to AC once it hits the inverter.
To summarize, both systems are relatively efficient, but we should note that AC coupling is easier to install and allows for energy storage from grid electricity.
Regarding physical batteries, most solar backup systems use lithium-ion batteries, which are the same type of battery you use in your phones.
Lead-acid batteries are also available for home solar backup storage, but they typically have lower lifespans and a much smaller depth of charge (DoD).
Researching your battery’s DoD, lifespan, and how it’s installed is essential in deciding which solar battery backup suits you.
Solar Panels
When the sun shines onto a solar panel, photons from the sunlight are absorbed by the cells in the panel. This creates an electric field across the layers and causes electricity to flow.
Inverters
Inverters converts the direct current, or DC, electricity generated by your solar panels into alternating current, or AC, electricity that your appliances can use.
Batteries
Without solar batteries, even a house covered in photovoltaic panels will leave homeowners literally powerless when the grid goes down.
Green Energy
As a renewable source of power, solar energy has an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change, which is critical to protecting humans, wildlife, and ecosystems.
Environmentally Conscious
Solar energy can also improve air quality, reduce water use from energy production, and provide ecosystem services for host communities through carbon sequestration, pollination, and ground and stormwater management.
No Rate Increases
In the past, you had no option but to accept the ever-increasing bills. Today, solar energy is an alternative. With solar panels on your rooftop, you can spend less on your utility bill and even get paid for some of the energy produced by your home.
Grid Independence
Adding solar panels to your home will almost immediately start paying off by reducing or even eliminating the power you need from the grid.
Community Leader
As pioneering cities are showing, civic engagement is an important part of the effort to make solar energy more viable and better accepted in American communities.
The takeaway, grid independence is achieved when consumers can rely on their energy generation to handle all their energy needs.
Until recently, the idea of grid independence was reserved for fiction.
However, modern-day Solar Power and Battery Backup systems have offered consumers a reliable means to rely entirely on their electrical production without help from the grid.
"The installation of my solar panels eliminated the vast majority of my monthly electrical bill" -Customer Quote
Solar Power and Battery Backup - Reliability
The Self-Reinforcing Nature of The Clean Energy Life
Solar Power
The increasing use of solar energy is a positive step towards a cleaner, greener future. However, for solar energy to become a truly viable option for power generation, there needs to be a way to store the energy generated during peak hours for use during off-peak hours. This is where solar storage batteries come in, playing a critical role in increasing energy independence.
Solar storage batteries are essentially large batteries that store the energy generated by solar panels during the day, making them available for use during the night or during periods of low solar generation.
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We have installed over 100 solar systems across Oklahoma. We are certified, licensed, insured, and bonded professionals. We can determine if solar is right for you.
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Photovoltaic systems are the right choice for those who qualify and have the appropriate roof and sun exposure. We can help you determine if that’s you.