Aceleron will be among the businesses featured at the show and will demonstrate how to fit the Offgen, its battery energy storage system (BESS)
The training hub features a battery and inverter wall, PV module and mounting installation rigs as well as the Installer training theatre. Visitors will also be able to get an in-depth understanding of how the technology works as well as how it can be fitted in a variety of settings.
The installer training theatre features Q&A sessions alongside live demonstrations to ensure that attendees leave the show with all the answers they need to be able to provide their customers with a new renewable energy system.
Aceleron experts will also be available on stand G62 to answer any further questions and provide a closer look at Aceleron’s essential batteries, which are available individually as well as being the modular energy storage batteries used in the Offgen.
Energy storage as the new boiler – how does it work?
Using a (BESS) combined with renewable technology such as solar enables energy to be stored as electricity that can provide space heating, hot water and power for every socket and appliance in the home. And, with sales of EVs steadily rising, this will also work to offset the power needed to charge the car(s) parked outside.
Energy storage systems such as this are designed for off-grid or grid-tied use in a residential or light commercial setting. This gives the building the chance to use the stored energy during the day and recharge the unit overnight, making use of cheaper tariffs.
What are the main benefits?
Aside from increasing access to ‘free’ renewable energy, there are many reasons to invest in energy storage:
- It is often modular, so if demand for power or energy capacity increases, it is possible to just add more batteries without the upheaval, expense and waste of stripping everything out and starting again.
- Most energy storage systems have a similar footplate to existing boilers, so there is also no need to find extra space to house the unit.
- If connected, excess energy can be sold back onto the grid, giving the property owner a return on their investment and helping to decarbonise the grid at the same time.
- If the customer moves on, it is not difficult to disconnect the Offgen and install it in the new premises, meaning there is no need for reinvestment in a new system.
- It is a cleantech force ‘multiplier’; if a property has other clean technology installed, such as heat pumps, the renewable energy stored in the batteries can be used to power the heat pump – or other energy-efficient products.
REI is proud to be a media partner with Solar & Storage Live, which takes place from 18th-20th October at Birmingham NEC. The three-day event features 150+ speakers, 150+ exhibitors, a start-up and innovation zone, a poster zone, strategic partners to network with, thousands of attendees and much more.
This event has long been the largest gathering of UK solar and storage manufacturers, developers and installers – encouraging the collaboration of the two industries to firmly establish the place of both technologies in the future energy system. Tickets are available from: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/solar-storage-live/conference.stm