Commercial battery storage is becoming an increasingly valuable asset for businesses. Whether you already have solar or rely entirely on grid electricity, a battery can help reduce energy costs, improve resilience, and get paid to support a more flexible electricity network.
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Businesses across Queenstown Lakes are finding smarter ways to generate, store and use energy. Explore how local businesses are using battery storage to build resilience, make more of renewable energy and support their electrification journeys.
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European Bakery
Bakery electrifying ovens with solar, battery and a Solar for Renters arrangement on a leased building.
Kinloch Lodge
Tourism retreat with heat pumps, solar, battery storage and electric guest transport.
Electric Cherries
All-electric orchard with 21 electric machines, 150 kW solar and 300 kWh battery storage.
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Learn MoreA battery stores electricity so your business can use it later, rather than relying on electricity from the grid at that time.
Not necessarily. The economics depend on your energy use, electricity pricing and how the battery is used. For many businesses, resilience or making better use of solar may be a more important reason to invest.
Potentially, but the system needs to be specifically designed for backup power. The amount of equipment it can support – and for how long – will depend on the battery size and your electricity demand.
No. A battery can operate without solar, although combining the two allows you to store excess solar generation and use it later.
Battery sizing depends on what you want it to achieve, your electricity consumption and demand profile, and whether you have solar. Analysing your electricity data is an important first step.
In some situations, yes. Batteries can help manage periods of high demand and may reduce the amount of power you need to draw from the grid at once. This is site-specific and needs to be assessed carefully.
Start by understanding how much electricity your business uses and when you use it. From there, you can assess your site, explore the potential financial return and get quotes for an appropriately sized system. QEA can provide independent guidance to help you understand your options and take the next step.
QEA provides independent advice to help your business identify and progress its solar and wider electrification opportunities. Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or need a detailed feasibility study or business case ready for board-level approval, we can support you through the process.
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