Battery Storage: Energy for Later
Battery storage makes solar systems truly worthwhile. They bridge the gap between generation (daytime) and consumption (evening) and significantly increase self-consumption. This buying guide covers technologies, costs and sizing to help you choose the right storage for your needs.
Battery Technology Fundamentals
From frog's legs to galvanic cells – the principles of energy storage in batteries.
Read: From Frog Legs to Batteries: How Does an Energy Storage System Work? →
Which technology suits your solar system?
Read: Lithium vs. Lead: Which Battery for the Solar System? →
LFP, NMC, lead-acid and solid-state batteries – which technology for which application?
Read: Battery Technologies Compared: Lithium, Lead and Solid-State →Power Electronics and System Technology
Inverters, rectifiers and DC-DC converters in solar systems – from fundamentals to MPPT.
Read: Power Electronics: Inverters and DC-DC Converters →
The all-rounder: inverter, DC-DC converter and energy management in a single device.
Read: The All-Rounder: Hybrid Inverters →
AC-coupled, DC-coupled or hybrid? Which topology suits your system?
Read: AC or DC? System Topologies for Solar Systems →Sizing and Economics
Bridge overcast days and maximise self-consumption – here's how.
Read: Battery Storage: Your Ally in Poor Weather →Market and Trends
The all-in-one solution: the Swiss army knife for balcony power plants and small solar systems.
Read: Powerstations: The All-in-One Solution for Solar Systems →
Figures, manufacturers and trends for battery storage and powerstations.
Read: Market Analysis 2025: Battery Storage and Powerstations →