Solar panels convert daylight into electricity for use within the property.
Generate · store · use
Solar panels and battery storage designed as one energy system.
Combining solar PV with battery storage allows a home to generate electricity during daylight hours and retain surplus generation for use later. NS Booth designs MCS-certified solar and battery systems around the property, electricity consumption and the way energy is actually used.
One coordinated system
Generate electricity when the sun is available. Store surplus energy. Use it later.
Solar panels and battery storage solve different parts of the same problem. Solar PV generates electricity; the battery gives you greater control over when some of that electricity is used.
When generation exceeds immediate demand, compatible battery storage can retain surplus energy.
Stored electricity can support the home later when solar generation has reduced or stopped.
System sizing
The biggest system is not automatically the best system.
We consider usable roof space, orientation, shading and expected solar generation alongside your electricity consumption and when that electricity is used.
Battery capacity should also reflect realistic surplus generation, evening or overnight demand, tariff strategy and future changes such as an EV or heat pump.
Estimate solar savingsGrid flexibility
The battery does not have to rely only on sunshine.
Compatible systems may also support scheduled grid charging. This can allow lower-rate electricity to be stored for later use and can complement solar generation during periods when daylight is limited.
Battery storage without solarDesigned around your property
What determines a solar and battery system design?
Usable roof area, orientation, pitch and shading determine the practical solar array and expected generation.
Annual consumption matters, but the times of day when electricity is used are equally important when storage is being considered.
Electric vehicles, heat pumps and other electrification can materially change future electricity consumption.
Completed installations
See solar and battery systems installed by NS Booth.
Real installations demonstrate how different properties require different combinations of generation, storage and electrical infrastructure.
Residential · Warwickshire
8.16kW solar PV with 20kWh Sigenergy storage
17 LONGi panels, Tigo optimisation and a Sigenergy inverter with two 10kWh battery modules.
View project → Residential · Kenilworth 8kW three-phase solar and battery systemSolar PV and modular battery storage integrated with electrical infrastructure for an air source heat pump.
View project → Community · Warwickshire Solar generation with battery storageA completed renewable installation combining on-site generation and energy storage for a community facility.
View project →Questions answered
Solar panels and battery storage FAQs.
Is it better to install solar panels and a battery together?
Installing them together allows generation and storage to be considered as one system from the outset. However, battery storage can also be added to many existing solar installations following a compatibility assessment.
What happens when the battery is full?
Once immediate household demand and available battery charging have been satisfied, surplus solar electricity can normally be exported to the grid subject to the system configuration and connection arrangements.
Do solar panels still work when the battery is empty?
Yes. Solar PV and battery storage perform different functions. The solar array can continue generating electricity whenever suitable daylight is available, regardless of whether stored battery energy has previously been used.
Can I add more battery capacity later?
This depends on the battery platform, existing equipment and system configuration. If future expansion is important, it should be considered when the original system is specified.
Explore battery storage
Battery storage for different energy needs.
Explore how battery storage can work with solar PV, existing systems, off-peak electricity tariffs and larger commercial energy requirements.
Overview
Home battery storage
Understand battery capacity, solar integration, tariffs and how storage fits into your wider energy system.
Grid charging Battery storage without solarCharge a home battery when electricity is cheaper and use the stored energy later.
Existing solar Add a battery to solar PVExplore battery storage for an existing solar installation and the checks needed before equipment is selected.
Technology Sigenergy SigenStorExplore the modular SigenStor energy storage platform installed by NS Booth.
Business Commercial battery storageStorage designed around business demand, solar generation, operating hours and electrical infrastructure.
Combined system Solar panels with battery storageDesign solar generation and battery storage together as one coordinated home energy system.
Solar + Battery