Smart batteries are becoming an increasingly popular solution – not only for businesses, but also for households. When combined with photovoltaics, both homes and companies can benefit from backup power source and, with Infimeo, even generate passive income. However, not every home or company is equipped with solar panels, which naturally raises the quiestion: “Can I install a smart battery even without photovoltaics?”
Let’s start with the basics. For the electricity grid to operate as reliably as possible, the distributor creates consumption forecasts, based on which power producers generate the required amount of electricity. In reality, however, planned consumption often differs from the actual usage. For example, if a manufacturing plant shuts down for a company-wide holiday, a surplus of energy in the grid. The opposite situation – energy shortage – can also occur.
This is weher Infimeo and its intelligent energy management system (EMS) come into the play. The system continuously monitors, predicts, and evaluates grid conditions. When there is excess energy in the grid, the smart battery charges automatically. When energy is scarce, it supplies stored energy back to the grid. In this way, Infimeo provides flexibility services to the grid. In return for providing this service, the owner of the smart battery storage system receives financial rewards – paid via their electricity supplier. With Infimeo, this is Stredoslovenská energetika, the exclusive distributor of this smart solution.
Smart battery works even withou solar panels
You don’t need photovoltaic panels for a smart battery system to work. Infimeo operates independently – providing backup power during grid outages and generating income through flexibility services. That said, combining the system with solar panels is still worth considering, as it can further increase efficiency and long-term savings.
Infimeo is a solution with a minimum initial investment starting from 7,700 euros excluding VAT. It is suitable for single-family homes as well as small and medium-sized businesses. The return on investment is calculated individually, depending on the system configuration, but can start from as little as five years.
Benefits of combining a smart battery with solar panels
While Infimeo can generate passive income even without photovoltaics, pairing it with solar panels offers several additional advantages. A smart battery optimizes the use of the electricity you generate and allows your solar energy to act as a backup power source during unexpected outages. The system can recharge even during extended grid failures.
During a power outage, a smart battery can supply energy to essenials such as:
- refrigerator and freezer
- Wi-Fi, computer, router
- heating, circulation pumps
- lights, power sockets in living areas and kitchen
- security systems
With just the battery, backup lasts for a limited time. With the combination of a battery and solar panels, you can maintain power for several days, as new energy is generated daily.
Another key advantage is the environmental impact. Solar panels produce energy from renewable sources, helping to reduce your carbon footprint.
The smart battery ensures that duringgrid shortages or surpluses, non-renewable sources (such as power plants or other fossil fuels) do not need to be activated – the battery helps balance the grid automatically.
By combining solar panels with a smart battery, you as the consumer directly reduce:
- your carbon footprint
- your reliance on fossil-fuel energy
- strain on the electrical grid
The Infimeo solution also includes a mobile app, giving you real-time insights not only into energy consumption but also into how much CO₂ you’ve helped save – whether by storing solar energy or providing grid flexibility.
How to add solar panels to your smart battery system
Infimeo is highly scalable, with capacities ranging from 5 kWh to 24 kWh, and installation is simple and fast. Thanks to our partnership with SSE, their experts can design a custom solar solution for your home or business that perfectly complements your Infimeo system.
There are several ways to integrate solar panels with Infimeo. Most commonly, the smart battery is installed alongside new solar panels.
If you already have solar panels, Infimeo can be easily connected to your existing system.
And if you already own a battery, the Infimeo control unit can be connected as long as it is compatible with our system.
Contact us and we’ll help you find the best solution for you – whether you’re a household or a company.
