In an important step toward the distributed electricity grid of the future, SolarCity (San Mateo, California, US) will make more affordable battery storage available to residential, business and government customers across the U.S., and remote communities around the world, the company announced on April 30th, 2015.
For businesses and government organizations, SolarCity will incorporate the new Tesla battery into its DemandLogic energy storage system to significantly increase the utility cost savings customers can realize from using stored solar power.
DemandLogic allows businesses to reduce energy costs by using stored solar power to reduce peak demand, and can also provide backup power during grid outages. DemandLogic’s management software automates the discharge of stored energy to optimize savings on utility demand charges for customers.
For remote communities around the world, SolarCity will incorporate the new Tesla battery into its GridLogic microgrid service. GridLogic combines distributed energy resources - solar PV systems, batteries and controllable load - to enable a cleaner, more resilient and more affordable way of providing power. GridLogic can operate either in conjunction with or independently of the utility grid.
Turnkey battery backup service for residential PV
For residential solar customers, SolarCity will provide a turnkey battery backup service that includes permitting, installation and ongoing monitoring. Equipment includes Tesla’s home battery, the Tesla Powerwall, which consists of an advanced hybrid solar/battery, inverter and monitoring and control systems.
The fully-installed system stores electricity generated from the solar power system, using that power to automatically provide backup power during utility grid outages. Roughly the size of a suitcase, the sleek, enclosed pack can be easily mounted on indoor or outdoor walls.
Incorporating Tesla’s new battery technology, SolarCity is now able to configure a solar PV system (along with other energy management technologies) as a stand-alone, off-grid power supply.
SolarCity plans to first offer these off-grid systems to eligible Hawaii customers that might otherwise be prevented from using solar power.
SolarCity begins taking orders for the new energy storage systems on May 1st and expects to begin installing customers in October. The company will initially make its battery backup options available only to new solar customers in the company’s current service area, and will accommodate customers on a first-come, first-served basis. The company plans to make the battery backup system available to its existing solar customers later this year. Off-grid solutions offered in Hawaii are expected to become available in the first half of 2016.
2015-05-04 | Courtesy: SolarCity | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH
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