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For commercial and industrial businesses with or considering solar energy, battery storage is the next step in getting the most from a system. By capturing surplus energy businesses can take greater control of how and when energy is used to lower costs rather than exporting it to grid.
But it’s not just about storing what you already generate. Storage systems can also create cost savings from network charges and market volatility by giving control over purchasing electricity during low-cost periods and utilising that during higher-cost periods. BESS owners can also earn additional revenues by participating in grid support services.
Why battery storage makes commercial sense
Make better use of your roof space
Most businesses don’t choose to maximise their available roof area for solar PV because they need to match energy generation with business needs. However, battery storage helps you install more solar and then store any excess generated for use later, turning unused roof space into long-term financial savings.
Match energy generation with business needs
As your business may end up generating more renewable energy than it needs, it can lead to that excess energy simply being wasted. Batteries help shift any surplus to be utilised at any periods of higher demand, so businesses can use more of their own energy and not have to buy additional energy from the grid.
Work around Distribution Network Operator (DNO) restrictions
UK’s energy distribution grids are known to be constrained, and the problem is increasingly becoming wide-spread as more solar generation is being connected to the distribution grid. DNO’s are requiring to limit the allowed generation and/or allowed energy export onto their networks to reduce the constraint. Thus, these DNO restrictions often limit businesses from deploying solarPV.
With battery storage, you bypass the DNO restrictions by storing the extra energy before the grid tied inverter thereby deploying maximum possible solar PV without any issues. This improves your system’s payback and avoids export curtailment.
Reduce energy bills
Depending on your energy tariff, businesses can further maximise savings by purchasing electricity during cheaper hours (cheap wholesale or non-commodity periods), to store into a battery and then use this during peak-rate times. This further reduces your electricity costs by avoiding higher tariffs and helps better manage ongoing energy costs.
Future-proofing your energy needs
Why partner with Zestec?
We deliver fully managed solar and storage solutions that are built around your business. From system design and finance to installation and optimisation, we manage the entire process, helping you reduce costs and carbon without the complexity.
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