How to get the most out of your residential solar investment

There are several ways you can optimise the amount of solar power you use in your home. 

The addition of a battery to your solar system is commonly suggested as a means  of ultimately securing that much sort after $0/quarter power bill.  

Without the addition of a battery, any power not used when it's generated is exported back into the grid. While wasteful, this process does results in some return due to the feed-in Tariff scheme.

On cloudy days or during the night, bill payers without batteries are more likely to have to purchase power, as the power generated and not used during sunny periods will have been returned to the grid.

As well as operating as a storage facility for unused power, a battery gives you much greater independence from the electricity grid. In the event of a black out you could power your home with the energy stored within a battery. 

A battery can easily be added to a pre-existing solar system. This is the next obvious step for people wanting to further decrease their power bill. It’s also a possibility to install panels and a batter at the same time. This eradicates the extra installation costs and results in a singular payment scheme.

If your power bill is not as low as you would like or you are seeking greater independence and to further diminish your reliance on fossil fuels, a battery is the right choice for you.