Solar power is not a new invention by any stretch of the imagination. While the technology has changed and moved forward since its initial discovery, we’ve known it was possible to generate electricity from sunlight since at least the 1800s. One of the biggest hurdles for this technology overtaking fossil fuels, though, has always been the question of what to do when the sun isn’t shining? After all, the idea of just spinning electricity out of the air without adding to the greenhouse gases or drilling into the ground is appealing, but it needs to be reliable as well as eco-friendly.
Fortunately, thanks to the Tesla Powerwall battery, that is now the case for a lot of home and business owners!
Tesla Powerwall Battery: How Does it Work?
Tesla’s Powerwall is a fairly simple device. This battery is integrated into your home or business, and it acts as the hub of the power in the building. As soon as the first rays of the morning hit your solar panels it starts charging the battery. Power will be used on-demand, but whenever the amount of energy your solar panels generate is more than the amount you’re using, the leftover goes into the battery. Then once the day is over and the sun finally sets you still have all the energy you haven’t used to power yourself through the night.
That sounds pretty simple, but there is another feature of the Powerwall that should be mentioned for both its energy-saving capability, as well as its cost savings. If the battery isn’t fully charged by the sun (which is likely on most days), it can also draw energy from the grid during off-peak hours. This allows you to store energy for later use, while only paying the smaller cost associated with off-peak energy.
As a result, your home or business becomes more efficient, significantly greener, and a lot less expensive to power in the long run.
Becoming Self-Sufficient
We all depend on a steady supply of energy in today’s day and age, but there’s always that worry in the back of your mind that something might go wrong. A power line might go down across town, leaving you in the dark. Brownouts might happen during peak hours, suddenly leaving you without lights, Internet access, or the ability to run your register. Homeowners can lose food, and businesses can lose stock if refrigerators and freezers don’t get power, and that can be extremely expensive.
Solar power is reliable, and in many instances, it can provide a great deal more energy than one would think. This goes double for setups that have Tesla solar batteries to back them up, ensuring that not a moment of the day goes to waste, and that it’s all stored for later use.
If you’re wondering whether a solar power system is a good investment for your home or business, all you have to do is contact us today, or take a moment to visit our website to learn more!
