Solar Battery Storage
A home battery stores surplus electricity — from your solar panels or from the grid at cheaper times — so you can use it later. We advise on whether a battery suits your system, then install and protect it properly.
The service explained
During the day your solar panels often generate more than your home is using. Instead of exporting all of it, a battery charges from the surplus. In the evening, when the panels have stopped generating, the battery discharges to supply your home.
A battery can often be added to an existing solar system. Depending on the equipment, it may connect through a hybrid inverter or an AC-coupled battery inverter. We check what you already have before recommending anything.
Some electricity tariffs offer cheaper rates at certain times, often overnight. A battery can charge during those periods and supply your home when rates are higher. Whether this helps depends on your tariff and usage.
Typical requirements
Before you decide
A larger battery isn't automatically better. The right size depends on how much surplus you generate and how much you use in the evening.
Your existing inverter affects which batteries can be added and how they are connected.
Batteries need a suitable location that meets the manufacturer's requirements for ventilation, temperature and access.
Not every battery system provides power during a power cut. This depends on the specific equipment and how it is set up — we will be clear about what your system can and cannot do.
What's involved
Call, email or send the enquiry form with a few details about the job.
We look at what you need, talk through the options and answer your questions.
A written quote setting out exactly what is included, so there are no surprises.
Carried out carefully and tidily, with progress explained as we go.
We show you how everything works and provide the relevant paperwork.
Our work
Electrical installation and solar PV packages across a new-build residential development of approximately 100 plots.
FAQ
Often, yes — it depends on your existing inverter and system. We will check and advise.
Only if the system is specifically designed and configured to provide backup power. Many standard installations do not. We explain this before you commit.
This varies with system size, usage, tariff and electricity prices, so we don't promise a payback period.
Start a conversation
From individual installations to larger developments, speak to AWH about your requirements.
