Are you considering battery storage to improve your solar PV system? At DP Electrical Specialists we’re solar energy experts - from solar panels to battery storage - we’re here to help homeowners across Leeds get the most out of their solar PV system, even when the sun isn’t shining!
Benefits of Battery Storage Installation
How battery storage can help you
One of the key challenges of renewable energy - particularly solar and wind - is intermittency. The sun doesn’t shine 24/7, and the wind can be unpredictable. That’s why battery storage is such an essential piece of a solar PV system, and why many people consider battery storage after installing solar panels. Installing battery storage means that homeowners don’t have to rely entirely on the grid when their solar panels aren’t producing. The energy generated during the day can then be stored for use during the evening and through the night - when the sun is asleep!
Benefits for your home: cost savings, energy independence, and more
Lower your electricity bills
With a smart meter and time of day type tariffs, battery storage can dramatically reduce what you pay for electricity. If you store cheap - or even free - solar energy (or off-peak grid electricity), and use it during high‑cost periods, the savings over the battery’s lifespan can be significant. One study suggests over the average battery’s lifetime a household could save up to £6,000 - roughly double the cost to install the battery in the first place.
Use more of your solar power - not waste it
One limitation of solar‑only setups is that much of the electricity generated during the day doesn’t get used immediately. Without storage, surplus solar power often gets exported to the grid (sometimes at relatively low rates), which isn’t as beneficial as using it yourself. A home battery lets you store that excess energy for evening or night use - when it might otherwise be drawn from the grid. Instead of wasting potential clean energy, you’re utilising more of what your panels generate - making your solar set-up genuinely more effective.
Energy independence
With a battery storage, your home becomes less reliant on the wider electricity grid. This increased self‑sufficiency gives you more control over your energy supply - whether that’s protecting you from rising energy prices or supply disruption. For many homeowners, that’s a big selling point: knowing you have power when you need it, regardless of what’s happening in the broader grid.
How DP Electrical Specialists can help
At DP Electrical Specialists, we understand that every home - and every roof - is different. That’s why we offer tailored consultations to assess:
- How much energy your solar PV generates and when
- How much of that energy you currently use vs export
- Whether a battery will improve your current solar PV set-up.
- & If you have suitable space to house the battery storage system.
If you’re in Leeds and want to explore whether battery storage is right for your home, we’d be delighted to help. Together, we can make sure your solar PV system works for you at all times of the day.
