article_snippet.sent: In the past year solar power in the UK has more than doubled while in the US the US has grown by 30 per cent.
article_snippet.sent: But many current systems fail to solve the problem of how energy is managed and used overnight when the sun sets.
article_snippet.sent: Traditionally, energy gathered during the day is sent back to the grid, but this can prove costly if you need to buy this back - unless you have a smart battery that stores the excess energy in your home.
article_snippet.sent: energy harnessed by solar panels can be used throughout the day, and any excess is stored for when the sun goes down.
article_snippet.sent: Rather than selling this excess electricity back to the grid, homeowners can then use homeowners stored supply for power .
article_snippet.sent: the energy harvested during the day by solar panels fitted to a roof is used throughout the day, and any excess is stored for when the sun goes down.
article_snippet.sent: Rather than selling this excess electricity to the grid, and potentially having to buy this excess electricity back at a later date or time, homeowners can use this stored supply to power homeowners home until the sun rises again.
article_snippet.sent: energy in the battery is used throughout the day, and any excess is stored for when the sun sets.
article_snippet.sent: Rather than selling this excess electricity to the grid, and potentially having to buy this excess electricity back at a later date or time, homeowners can use this stored supply to power homeowners home until the sun rises again.