Battery Storage for Solar Installations
Keep Your Power — Even When the Grid Goes Down
Pairing solar panels with a battery storage system unlocks your energy independence. Store excess solar energy, reduce your grid consumption during peak hours, and have backup power when you need it most.
At The Integrated Experts, we design and install battery solutions from top manufacturers like Gridworks and SolarEdge, so your home or business can get the full value of solar—even after sunset.
Why Add Battery Storage?
Maximize your solar investment
Instead of sending surplus solar energy back to the grid at low rates, store it for later use (evenings, cloudy days).
Peak shaving = lower bills
Use stored energy when utility rates are highest.
Resilience & backup power
During outages, a well-designed battery system can keep critical loads running.
Grid support & incentives
Some utilities or programs reward customers with batteries for grid stabilization services (e.g. demand response).
Future-proofing your system
As more technologies (EV charging, smart appliances, microgrids) come online, storage gives you flexibility.
Our Battery System Vendors & Why We Trust Them
We partner with industry leaders with proven track records, rigorous quality standards, and reliable support infrastructure. Below is a glimpse of what makes Gridworks and SolarEdge excellent choices.
Gridworks
Gridworks is an established name in clean energy and large-scale storage solutions, known for full turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of energy storage systems (gridworks.com).
While their core strength is in utility and large projects, we leverage their technology and systems reliability in our scaled battery offerings. Using components and design best practices from Gridworks ensures high durability, safe operations, and adaptability over time.
SolarEdge Storage & Backup
SolarEdge is a leader in residential energy systems. Their SolarEdge Home Storage & Backup battery solutions are DC-coupled devices designed to
Store excess solar energy for use when rates are high or at night (SolarEdge)
Integrate seamlessly with SolarEdge inverters
Provide backup power via their Backup Interface unit (SolarEdge)
Because SolarEdge’s ecosystem is already well-known in the residential solar space, their storage products offer smooth interoperability, reliable performance, and robust support.
Our Approach & What You Get
When you choose The Integrated Experts to design and install your battery system, you’ll get:
Site assessment & load analysis
We evaluate your energy use patterns, roof/space constraints, critical loads (what you want powered during an outage), and solar production forecasts.
Customized system design
Whether you need a small backup battery or a large storage bank, we size the battery, inverter, and backup interface (or control systems) to match your goals.
Efficient installation & integration
In certain series (like Del Mar), specific internal frame cavities are filled with low-conductance foam to boost thermal performance.
Monitoring & maintenance
Batteries perform best when monitored. We set up dashboards and alerts, and we can offer maintenance or performance checks over time.
Warranty support & vendor coordination
We handle warranty registration and coordinate with the battery manufacturer (Gridworks or SolarEdge) for technical support if needed.
Which System Makes Sense for You?
Smaller residential systems / retrofit solar homes
SolarEdge’s modular batteries are excellent choices—they integrate with existing or new SolarEdge inverters, are scalable, and give reliable backup.
Larger systems / hybrid commercial / microgrid setups
Gridworks-based architectures or components give stronger scalability, more flexible control, and robust safety margins.
We’ll guide you through tradeoffs: DC vs AC coupling, depth-of-discharge, usable capacity, cycle life, and controls.
FAQs
Do I need a battery if I already have solar?
Not necessarily—but batteries let you use more of the solar you generate, reduce grid dependency, and provide resilience during outages.
How long do batteries last?
With proper design and management, modern lithium-ion battery systems can last 10 to 20+ years of useful life depending on cycles, depth-of-discharge, thermal management, and vendor warranties.
Will my system still work during a blackout?
Yes—if your design includes a backup interface or transfer switch, we can isolate your system to power essential loads during grid outages.
Can I expand later?
Yes. Many systems (especially those by SolarEdge and modular designs) allow you to add more capacity later if your needs increase.
Ready to Add Storage to Your Solar?
Let’s talk about how a battery can elevate your solar system—lower bills, added resilience, and energy independence. Reach out and we’ll run a storage design just for you.