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Hybrid Systems
The Best of Grid-Tied & Off-Grid Systems Combined
Hybrid Solar Systems, also known as solar-plus-storage or grid-tied with battery backup, combine the advantages of both grid-tied and off-grid solar systems.
Though more expensive due to the added cost of batteries, they allow homeowners to keep the lights on when the grid goes down, and can even help reduce demand charges for businesses.
Discover the difference between grid-tied and off-grid systems to truly understand what hybrid systems are and their benefits.
Benefits
A solar hybrid system is a renewable energy system that uses solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to generate clean energy to power your home. A hybrid solar system intelligently switches between using solar power, battery storage and grid power. It allows you to avoid using grid power at peak prices leading to bill savings.
A hybrid solar system is a great option if your priority is to keep your home running on backup solar power during an outage or whose utility company has time of use rates, demand charges, or does not offer a net metering policy, where they compensate you for the excess energy sent back to the grid.
Cost-Effectiveness
Works when Power Outages
Versatility
Environmentally Sustainable
Environmentally Sustainable
Solar Energy Systems can significantly reduce your carbon footprint by harnessing clean, renewable energy from the sun. Hybrid Systems, which combine solar panels with energy storage, are highly recommended for maximizing self-consumption and reducing reliance on the grid. By minimizing grid-tied consumption, hybrid systems are particularly effective at optimizing energy usage and further reducing environmental impact.
Cost-Effectiveness
A hybrid solar system intelligently switches between using solar power, battery storage and grid power. It allows you to avoid using grid power at peak prices leading to bill savings.
Versatility
Hybrid Solar Systems provide flexibility and scalability that other systems do not. They can be designed to meet the specific needs of a home and are easily upgradeable to accommodate future energy needs.
Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
Hybrid Solar Systems are also referred to as Energy Storage Systems (ESS), though they are not the same, as ESS can be configured for both on-grid and off-grid applications.