POWERPIGGY BATTERY GUIDES
Put stored power
to work in Essex.
Match storage to your operating hours
Battery storage may suit a business that uses electricity during higher-priced hours and can charge during a lower-priced window. Shops, offices and other commercial properties have different demand patterns, so a proposal should use your actual consumption rather than a generic household savings example. Businesses already using most of their electricity at low rates may have less opportunity to benefit.
Start with demand and supply
A review should consider your interval consumption data where available, maximum demand, operating hours and electricity contract. Battery energy capacity and inverter power are separate limits. The supply type, charging speed and available charging window affect whether the system can refill in time. A battery must be assessed alongside the appliances and equipment your business depends on.
Compare the complete commercial case
Compare installed cost with realistic avoided electricity purchases, allowing for losses, degradation, standby use, maintenance and contract changes. Funding or finance costs should be considered separately. Some businesses may explore reducing demand peaks, but benefits depend on the charging structure in their own contract and must be assessed individually. PowerPiggy does not promise a standard percentage reduction or fixed payback period.
Plan an installation proposal
Discuss suitable location, electrical work, network connection and disruption to your operation. If continuity during outages matters, specify it from the start; backup needs compatible equipment and a considered design. The proposal should identify equipment, capacity, output, warranty and a complete installed price. Commercial equipment options are matched to your property and confirmed in an individual proposal.
Further reading: Energy Saving Trust’s battery storage guide.