One of the biggest problems with the efforts to use renewable energy to produce large amounts of the energy consumed on a daily basis has been its inability to reliably supply power at the times it is most needed. This can and will be addressed with the installation of battery systems that allow households and businesses to store renewable energy for use in peak periods.
This is definitely a market that is set to thrive in 2016 and following years, however not all batteries are the same. Most battery suppliers won’t tell you the downside of their batteries and will only tell you the things that are most likely to sell their batteries, so you need to ask questions and compare batteries.
To start with ask for a safety data sheet which is required to point out all the operating conditions of a battery. FIAMM is one of the few battery suppliers that actually provides this and if you would like to get access to this please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Also consider the size and operating conditions required of each battery. Most batteries are quite large and may need ventilated to make sure no toxic gasses build up.
Another major consideration in Australia is the temperature range they can operate within before the battery will deteriorate. The majority of batteries need to be cooled to keep them below specific temperatures so that they don’t deteriorate. This adds to the cost of operating the battery.
If you recognise the value in utilising battery storage and would like to understand more about different battery characteristics please visit our website at http://quantum.gridedge.com.au/ or feel free to contact us for more information at admin@gridedge.com.au