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The many benefits of battery storage for renewable energy

The many uses and benefits of battery storage for renewable energy The UK Government has a target to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. It’s a sizeable task, but GCL fully supports this focus on a greener, more eco-friendly future.

As such, we have already been installing EV charging points for many years as part of our commitment to championing sustainable technology.

And as a green technologically oriented company, we’re also committed to helping pioneer the latest developments and advances in these spaces. That’s why our latest initiative is to expand our services around microgeneration and battery storage systems.

**How does a battery storage system work? ** With a battery storage system, you’re able to minimise the amount of electricity your home or business needs to draw from the grid.

Any excess energy you garner can be stored away and then used during the evenings or on days with poorer weather.

This method of renewable energy can further reduce your electricity bills and make your premises even more self-sufficient.

Battery storage – waste not, want not

If you are already a microgeneration homeowner or small business, using a battery storage system to store any excess energy will ensure you’re making the most of the electricity generated by your solar panels or wind turbines.

For instance, using energy stored for outage occurrences means businesses can avoid costly disruptions and continue normal operations. And for homeowners, the saving from no lost food and medicines, etc, can provide a sizeable saving on its own.

Essentially, making use of battery storage systems means you’re maximising usage and profit and minimising wastage. Not to mention, you’ll be further reducing your greenhouse gas emissions and pollution levels.

What about excess energy you don’t need?

With a battery storage system, nothing goes to waste – and every kilowatt of energy can be used or profited from.

If you have stored energy that you genuinely don’t need, you have the straightforward option of selling the excess energy stored in the battery system back to your energy supplier. This is called a Feed-in Tariff/Smart Export Guarantee.

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