Can I use a solar inverter without a battery?

If you have an existing solar panel installation then you will already have one of these devices to convert your solar produced electricity. However, it's likely that if your solar panels were installed without batteries in mind then the existing inverter will not be compatible with battery storage.

Do you need solar panels for home battery storage?

Whether you want to be greener, save on energy bills, or have a backup power plan, home battery storage is a big deal. Having a home battery means you can save extra electricity when it’s cheaper, like at night, and use it later when energy costs more or during a blackout. And guess what? You don’t even need solar panels to make this work.

Is it worth getting a solar storage battery?

A solar battery allows you to store electricity produced by your solar panels and use it later or, in some cases, sell it back to the grid to make a few quid – but they're not cheap. Read on to see if it's worth getting a solar storage battery for your home... This is the first incarnation of this guide.

What is home battery storage without solar?

Home battery storage without solar allows you to capitalise on the general benefits of energy storage systems, without the entry barrier of solar panel costs. So, you can expect: Essentially, home battery storage without solar is a great way to enter the clean, low-cost energy game – without needing to pay the added cost of a full solar array.

Do I need a battery inverter?

As we covered a little earlier on this page, an inverter is the computer or ‘brains’ part of a battery storage system. So, any battery storage system needs, as a minimum, a battery inverter. Homes that also have solar installed, however, will need a battery inverter plus a solar inverter.

Does givenergy offer a solar inverter?

(Essential for safely converting current back and forth from the solar panels, to the battery, to the home.) At GivEnergy, we offer AC coupled inverters (a battery only inverter), hybrid inverters (a battery plus solar inverter in one solution), and we also integrate with third-party solar inverters.