Commercial Battery Storage
Reduce energy costs, improve sustainability and take control of rising grid prices with a commercial battery storage system designed for your business.
Book your free energy assessment to discover how much your business could save with a commercial battery energy storage system (BESS).
How Commercial Battery Storage Systems Support Your Business
Commercial battery storage systems do far more than provide backup power. They give your business greater control over energy use, reduce energy costs, improve operational resilience, and support long-term sustainability goals.
Reduce Peak Demand Charges
Cut exposure to the most expensive electricity periods by discharging stored energy during peak demand, including DUoS red band times. This helps flatten your load profile and reduce demand-related charges.
Lower Business Energy Costs
Store electricity when prices are low and use it when prices are higher. Whether charging from the grid or from on-site solar PV, this improves cost control and reduces total energy spend.
Maximise Solar Energy Generation
Store excess solar energy instead of exporting it to the grid to increase self-consumption, maximise savings and improve the financial return of your renewable energy system.
Provide A Backup Power Source
Maintain operations during power outages or grid instability. Battery storage can act as a backup power source or integrate with existing systems to reduce downtime and protect business continuity.
Support EV Charging and Electrification
Install solar carports, EV charging and additional electrified equipment without overloading your grid connection, helping avoid costly grid reinforcement and infrastructure upgrades.
Unlock New Revenue Streams
Participate in demand response and grid balancing services through compatible energy platforms. Your battery can become a revenue-generating asset, supporting the UK grid during periods of peak demand.
Stabilise Long Term Energy Costs
Reduce exposure to rising electricity prices by lowering reliance on peak-rate grid energy, improving cost control and increasing budget certainty.
Support Net Zero and ESG Targets
Reduce Scope 2 emissions, increase the use of renewable energy, and demonstrate measurable progress against sustainability and ESG commitments.
What is Commercial Battery Storage?
A battery energy storage system (BESS) captures electricity from a solar PV system or the grid during low-cost periods and releases it when demand and prices are highest. This enables organisations to control how and when energy is used, reducing reliance on the grid.
Designed for continuous operation and higher energy loads, commercial systems differ significantly from domestic battery storage systems. They are built to support complex business environments, helping reduce costs, improve efficiency and strengthen energy resilience.
Modern systems use proven, commercial-grade battery technology with intelligent automation that optimises charging and discharge in real time based on energy usage, tariffs and generation patterns.
Energy is automatically stored and deployed at the most advantageous times, without manual intervention. System performance, usage and savings can be monitored in real time via a dedicated app or online monitoring platform.
Maximise Value with Solar PV Integration
Battery storage fundamentally improves how a commercial solar PV system performs by addressing the mismatch between when energy is generated and when it is needed.
Solar panels typically generate electricity during daylight hours, which does not always align with when your business uses energy. As a result, surplus generation is often exported to the grid at relatively low value, rather than used on-site.
By integrating battery storage with a commercial solar PV system, excess electricity can be captured and deployed later when demand increases or electricity prices are higher. This allows your business to better match energy supply with actual usage, rather than being limited by real-time generation.
When designed as a single, integrated system, solar PV and battery storage work together to create a more flexible and controllable energy strategy, improving overall system performance and making more effective use of the energy generated on-site.
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AUMA Engineering
SolarSense delivered a combined clean energy upgrade for AUMA, integrating a new rooftop solar PV system, on-site battery storage and EV charging capability.
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WPA Insurance
SolarSense installed a 240kWh battery storage system at WPA’s head office to store solar energy, reduce grid reliance and support backup power capability.
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See How Much Your Business Could Save with Battery Storage
With volatile electricity prices and demand charges placing increasing pressure on operational costs, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming a key tool for UK businesses looking to reduce costs and improve energy resilience.
How much your business can save depends on your energy usage, demand profile and tariff structure. Our design engineers evaluate peak demand, tariff exposure and load shifting opportunities, modelling how a battery system integrates with your infrastructure, including solar PV. This identifies where immediate cost savings can be achieved by reducing reliance on peak-rate grid electricity.
You will receive a clear, data-led assessment of potential cost savings, carbon reductions and financial returns, giving you confidence to make an informed decision.
Why Choose SolarSense For Your Battery Storage System
With over 30 years’ experience, 24 industry awards and more than 15,500 installations, SolarSense brings proven expertise to commercial renewable energy projects across the UK.
We design, install and maintain commercial battery storage systems that integrate seamlessly with solar PV and existing site infrastructure, helping businesses reduce energy costs and improve sustainability.
Our design engineers use detailed feasibility modelling to assess your energy usage, helping you understand potential energy savings, carbon reductions and projected financial returns before installation begins.
Our experience spans multiple sectors including manufacturing, data centres, airports, schools and universities. This sector-led expertise allows us to design battery storage systems around critical loads, operational continuity, grid constraints and future energy demands.
Every system is engineered around your operational requirements, energy usage patterns and growth plans, with full consideration given to UK standards, DNO requirements and site-specific infrastructure constraints.
The result is a system designed not only to reduce energy costs today, but to support your business as energy demands evolve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some of the most common questions businesses ask about battery energy storage systems (BESS), energy savings, system performance and integration with solar PV.
What is the payback period for commercial battery storage?
Payback depends on system size, energy usage profile, tariff structure and whether the system is integrated with solar PV.
A detailed assessment of your energy data is used to model expected savings and system performance over time, providing a projected payback period based on your specific site.
How much can a business save with commercial battery storage?
Savings are driven by how and when your business uses electricity, as well as your tariff structure. Most value comes from storing electricity during lower-cost periods and using it during peak pricing, along with reducing demand-related charges.
Where solar PV is installed, additional savings can be achieved by increasing on-site use of generated electricity rather than exporting it. A site-specific assessment will provide the most accurate estimate of potential savings.
How much does a commercial battery storage system cost?
Costs vary depending on system size, site requirements and integration with existing infrastructure. Because every business uses energy differently, systems are designed around your specific usage rather than a fixed price. The most accurate way to understand cost and expected return is through a tailored assessment of your energy data and site requirements.
How predictable are the savings from commercial battery storage?
Savings are based on your historical energy usage and tariff structure, which can be analysed to model system performance.
While future electricity prices may vary, battery storage reduces exposure to peak pricing and allows your business to take greater control over when energy is used, improving cost predictability.
Can commercial battery storage be financed?
Yes. Battery storage systems can often be delivered through a range of funding options, allowing businesses to spread the cost over time while benefiting from reduced energy costs. The most suitable approach will depend on your organisation’s financial strategy and investment criteria.
Is commercial battery storage suitable for my business?
Battery storage is most effective for organisations with high energy demand, exposure to peak tariffs or demand charges, or existing on-site generation such as solar PV.
Suitability is assessed using interval energy data to understand when and how your site consumes electricity and to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
Can commercial battery storage work without solar PV?
Yes. Commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS) can operate independently by charging from the grid during lower-cost periods and discharging when electricity prices are higher.
However, integrating battery storage with solar PV typically delivers significantly greater value. Solar generation provides a consistent source of low-cost electricity that can be stored and used on site, increasing self-consumption and reducing reliance on grid imports.
In most cases, combining solar PV with battery storage improves overall system performance, increases cost savings and creates a more stable long-term energy strategy.
What is a BESS system?
A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a combination of battery units, inverters and control software that stores electricity for later use.
In commercial applications, systems are configured to manage when energy is imported, stored and used to reduce costs and improve energy performance.
How does battery storage reduce peak demand charges?
Battery storage can supply energy during periods of highest site demand, reducing the amount of electricity imported from the grid at those times.
This lowers your peak demand level and can reduce associated charges on your electricity bill.
How long do commercial battery systems last?
Most commercial battery systems are designed for long-term operation, typically lasting 10 – 15 years depending on system design, usage patterns and operating conditions. System lifespan is influenced by how frequently the battery is cycled and how it is managed over time.
Can commercial battery storage provide backup power?
Yes. Commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS), can be designed to provide backup power to selected areas of your site during outages or grid disruption. The level of backup depends on system size, configuration and which loads are prioritised.
How is commercial battery storage performance monitored?
Commercial battery systems are monitored through a secure online platform or app, providing real-time visibility of energy usage, system performance and operational status. This allows businesses to track performance and ensure the system is operating as intended.
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