Electricity is core to our lives, but Are We Looking After it?
Interesting Radio 4 analysis of the importance of electricity in our lives and the ways in which its generation and distribution is becoming a defining issue of our times.
5 things I found since installing Solar Panels and a Powerwall 2
(REPOST: Cyber Shack) Before you make such an investment you undertake a massive research initiative to ensure that you are investing your money correctly by installing such a system. However, since I have completed the installation and use it over summer I found out a lot more that I never learnt during the research phase.
what do you do when the lights go out?
One great side-benefit of home battery storage is having an emergency power supply. We asked what was important to you when the lights go out in a power cut. Thanks for the enthusiastic response. We thought you would be interested in the results, so here they are: Do you ever get power cuts? Interestingly, 84% of
Solar + Tesla battery storage offered as sweetener for “knockdown rebuild” homes
(REPOST: One Step Off The Grid)In a deal announced last week with solar retailer Bradford Energy, Porter Davis said it would include a 5.6kW rooftop solar system coupled with a 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall 2 to 50 such rebuilds in Victoria, as part of a limited promotion.
Batteries: Keep it Simple and Safe
Our homes hold our most treasured people and possessions so it is paramount that we keep it safe.
SIZE REALLY DOES MATTER
We are often asked how big a home battery should be to get the best value for money.
Speedy Installation of a Home energy storage system
Have you ever wondered what a home battery storage system looks like and how long it takes to install? Check out this time-lapse video of Dave fitting an Inverter and single battery for solar storage.
Is this crazy? Home Energy Storage without Solar
Have you ever wondered about the case for Home Energy Storage? Well it keeps getting better. This video explains that it is good both with and without solar. See our Fuel Included deals here.
OFGEM say we can have our battery storage cake and eat it
If you are considering adding battery storage to your existing FIT accredited solar PV system, this blog is for you.
Powerwall Type Batteries
There are many reasons to purchase a battery system for the home or business, starting with natural disasters, but a battery system, tied into a solar system, will maximize self-consumption of solar power, reduce grid costs, increase the resiliency of electricity, and take a home or business completely off grid with minimal fossil fuels.