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Solar power, even if the sun is not shining

With a photovoltaic system, you generate and use your own solar power when the sun is shining. With a storage unit, the electricity you produce yourself is always available when you need it - even in the morning and evening hours when the sun is not shining.

Advantages of energy storage systems

Lower energy costs
Use more of your own solar power, draw less energy from the grid and save on costs.

Increase independence
With a storage unit, you gain independence from rising electricity prices.

Guaranteed power supply
If there is a power failure, you can supply your own solar power from the storage unit.

Use solar power, even at night

A photovoltaic system produces electricity during the day when the sun is shining. In a typical household, however, the electricity demand is highest in the morning and evening hours. This is precisely when little or no electricity is being produced.

In order to use as much solar power as possible instead of expensive electricity from the public grid, you can either postpone your energy consumption until the sun is shining, or store solar energy for later.

Backup power supply in the event of a blackout

Most photovoltaic systems are automatically disconnected from the grid and switched off during a grid blackout.

However, with an emergency-capable hybrid inverter, a battery storage system and a grid switching device, the PV system also runs when it is disconnected from the grid, and you can continue to supply yourself with your own energy during a power outage.

 

How a photovoltaic system with storage unit works

In this way the energy from your own roof can be used throughout the household.

Keep an eye on your photovoltaic system at all times

With the free Fronius Solar.web monitoring tool, you can keep an eye on your energy yield and consumption at all times and get the most out of your photovoltaic system.

  • Ensure functionality
  • Shorten the payback period
  • Expose energy guzzlers
  • Analyse and optimise energy consumption
  • Keep the system up-to-date
  • Save more money with individual extensions
  • Extend warranty free of charge
More about system monitoring

Solar energy available around the clock

In the evening and at night, household electricity also comes from the sunthanks to the storage unit . This means that the May family has to purchase hardly any electricity from the grid and can maximise their self-consumption.

 

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What capacity of storage system do I need?

The size, or capacity, of a storage unit is calculated based on your individual energy requirements. With the right storage unit, you can increase your self-sufficiency with solar energy to up to 85%,
meaning that energy costs decrease and your energy independence increases.

The following rule of thumb applies when selecting the correct storage unit:

 

Households with average electricity consumption during the day

__kWh annual power consumption / 1000 x 1.2 = __ kWh storage capacity

 

Households with low electricity consumption during the day

__kWh annual power consumption / 1000 x 1.5 = __ kWh storage capacity

Fronius GEN24 Plus and BYD Battery-Box Premium: this combination has once again achieved top rankings at the Energy Storage Inspection 2024. The Energy Storage Inspection is carried out annually by HTW Berlin and is considered Europe’s most important study on the efficiency of PV storage systems. As part of this inspection, the duo made a great impression for the fifth time in a row thanks to their exceptional efficiency.

Find out more about the energy storage device inspection