Operational continuity
Solar + battery backup
Battery storage is not a default upsell. It is justified when uptime has a business value or the load profile runs outside solar hours.
Fit
Where this configuration earns its place.
Best for
Medical facilities, cold storage, food production, security loads and shift-work operations.
Uptime for critical circuits
Less diesel dependence
Better use of solar after hours
Additional kVA savings and peak shaving possible
Trade-off
No configuration is universal.
Batteries improve resilience, but they add cost. The model needs to separate the value of uptime from pure energy savings.
Plantation Farms actual savings report.
They can, but that is rarely the best starting point. We normally isolate critical loads first.
Measured report
Plantation Farms savings report
April 2026 report
A measured solar and battery report showing actual savings, battery contribution and reduced generator reliance.
solar system
battery storage
annualised gross ROI Y1
actual savings vs projected savings
discharged from battery
generator use restricted
We have partnered with Gentricity since 2019 for both a large-scale commercial project and several residential installations, and the experience has been seamless every time.
Check whether this fits your numbers.
The right answer depends on operating hours, tariff, roof or land, finance route and backup requirements.
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