If you have a solar panel setup, or you’re thinking of getting one, that’s a fantastic start. Solar panels generate electricity whenever the sun’s out and help reduce your reliance on the grid.
But on their own, they only solve half the problem. See, most households use the bulk of their electricity in the evenings, once everyone’s home from school and work, which is precisely when solar stops producing.
The now-defunct feed-in tariff (FiT) and the current Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) are certainly better than nothing, but there must be a more efficient way.
There is. This is where a solar storage battery comes in. And Sigenergy’s SigenStor system is a fully automated design that manages, adapts and controls your electricity. Here at Electrical Innovations, we believe Sigenergy’s products are a fantastic option for homeowners. Here are five of the biggest reasons homeowners choose SigenStor as part of their solar setup.
#1 More of your solar stays in your home
If you don’t have a battery, all your surplus solar electricity automatically goes back to the grid. Sure, you might get paid a little something for it, but these export rates are usually very low. Considering that you’ll likely be buying electricity at a higher rate later in the evening (assuming you’re on a time-of-use tariff), it’s not very cost-effective.
Solar storage batteries like the SigenStor change that.
Your battery stores all the solar energy that you didn’t use during the day (up to its maximum capacity). It then supplies it back into your home in the evening or overnight. Of course, this significantly increases how much of your own solar electricity you use and reduces how much you import from the grid.
Over time, this makes a real difference to your household bills. It also helps you be more conscious of how much power you need at different times, during different seasons, and for different demands.
#2 Smart energy management without constant input
All solar storage batteries are designed to store your solar energy. But a smart battery, like the Sigenergy SigenStor, takes things to another level.
SigenStor includes an energy management system (EMS), which monitors your solar production, household demand and battery charge levels. Over time, it understands your routines and patterns, and behaves in certain ways based on a pre-selected control mode.
As a result, it automatically chooses when to charge and when to discharge, without you having to manually adjust any settings.
This is perfect, especially for homes with high electrical demands (such as heat pumps and EVs). For example, the SigenStor can make sure you don’t discharge your entire battery into your EV when you could be taking advantage of low-rate EV charging tariffs. You’ll need a Sigenergy EV charger to get the full benefit of this.
And if you’re on a time-of-use tariff, the system can prioritise battery use during peak times and avoid grid imports where possible. If configured, it can also draw electricity from the grid at off-peak times to charge your battery ready for use later in the evening or the following day.
#3 A modular system that grows with your needs
How a home uses energy changes over time. And where that power comes from also changes. For instance, we’re seeing a big shift right now from traditional fossil fuels (like natural gas and petrol) to electricity and batteries.
As such, you need a solar system that adapts over time, ready for your future upgraded appliances, electric heating systems, or new EV. SigenStor is just what you need.
The SigenStor system’s battery capacity is modular. You can have your electrician install up to six battery modules per system stack, and some configurations support multiple stacks.
That means you don’t have to oversize your system on day one. Simply start with what you need right now and expand your SigenStor setup later as your demand grows.
#4 Backup power when the grid goes down
Power cuts are inconvenient at the best of times, and disruptive or even dangerous at the worst. With the right configurations, SigenStor provides reliable and automatic backup power when the grid fails.
Now, SigenStor must be installed and set up for working as a backup and, of course, it’s limited by however many kWh happen to be ‘stored’ inside the battery at the moment of the power cut.
However, with the proper installation, the SigenStor system can automatically detect an outage through the Gateway component and begin resupplying your home. Use it to keep your essential appliances running. That means fewer interruptions as you work from home and less worry as you look after the kids and the pets until the power comes back on.
#5 Clear monitoring and control in one place
You deserve to know exactly what your energy system is doing. Sigenergy has you covered.
You get far more than just a display showing what your solar panels are generating. SigenStor connects to the mySigen app. Alongside your live solar panel generation stats, you’ll see your battery charge levels, household energy use, and EV charging status (if applicable).
Having everything in one place, rather than spread across multiple apps, makes everything so much simpler. You can see when solar production peaks, how much energy you store and when the battery discharges.
These insights make it much easier to adjust your habits or schedule higher-use activities (EV charging, etc) for more optimal times. Alongside this, you get the confidence you need that everything is working as intended and delivering the savings you expect.
Get your SigenStor system from Electrical Innovations
Electrical Innovations is based in Derby and serves the Midlands region. We firmly believe that a SigenStor system from Sigenergy is one of the best ways to prepare your home for the future of electricity.
So, if the SigenStor solar battery sounds like something your home needs, we’re here to help. Our friendly team of experts will design and install a bespoke system for your needs. Get in touch today to chat through your options and see how SigenStor may well be the right fit for you
