At Emaldo®, we often get questions about selling excess power from the batteries back to the grid.
While this might sound like a good way to offset energy costs, let us explain why it’s often better to keep that power for yourself:
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Maximizing Energy Savings
Using your stored energy during high-rate hours saves you more money than what most buy-back programs offer. Instead of selling power for a few cents, use it to lower your own peak consumption and avoid high utility rates. -
Power Outage Backup
Batteries are a lifeline during outages. By keeping capacity, you ensure continuous power during blackouts—without relying on the grid. -
Protecting Your Investment
Each time you discharge and recharge your battery, it reduces the battery's overall lifespan. By using it for self-consumption, you’ll ensure it lasts longer and keeps delivering high value over time. -
Future-Proofing Against Rate Changes
Utility companies can (and often do) change their buy-back rates. When that happens, your returns might shrink unexpectedly. Keeping your battery for self-use makes you independent of such changes. -
Sustainable Power Management
By optimizing your power usage and reducing demand on the grid, you’re lowering your carbon footprint. Every bit of self-consumed energy is one less dependency on fossil-fuel-based power, helping you do your part for the planet.
In short: selling capacity might bring in some short-term gains, but keeping that power for self-use is the smarter, more sustainable choice. Emaldo® stands by solutions that empower you—and your energy savings—to stay in your control.