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Leadstone Energy Residential Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

Leadstone Energy Residential Storage Solutions (ESS) offer a wide variety of products to create and manage resilient energy infrastructures at an optimal cost. ESS offers two primary use cases. The first is creating utility-independent, solar-powered homes (residential ESS). On a larger scale, the second use case is utility supplementing generated power during periods of high demand (utility-scale ESS).

Older generation residential solar energy systems are tied to the utility power grid via inverters, which convert power from solar panels to AC electrical power during daylight hours. Marketable excess power might be sold back to utility companies. However, during the hours of darkness, the end-user is relying on the utility’s electricity supply. Utility companies are aware of these limitations and adjust their pricing models accordingly. Residential customers pay based on “time-of-use” rates, which are higher when solar power is not available.

Behind-the-meter ESS is utilized at this point. The electricity that is collected via solar panels charges batteries, the energy is then stored. When using these batteries with an inverter, the demand for AC power can be fulfilled at any time.