Having a storage battery without solar panels has advantages compared to just relying on electricity from the grid. Here are the main benefits:

• You can avoid the higher costs of electricity during peak times — by charging your storage battery when demand is lower, you can use this electricity in the evening and avoid paying peak demand prices
• Reduces strain on the grid — using stored electricity during peak demand not only saves you money, but also puts less pressure on the grid, which means fewer power outages for everyone
• Cuts down emissions — for many rural homes, a power cut means turning to a fuel-guzzling generator for electricity. Some storage batteries can let you power your home without one and if a storm is expected to knock out the grid, you can preemptively charge your storage battery, so you’re prepared
• Increases energy independence — not all homes can have solar panels, but you can still get a storage battery to give you more control over the energy you use