Battery storage is rapidly gaining traction in commercial applications—especially when paired with solar PV to create a resilient, on-site microgrid. As microgrid technologies continue to evolve, businesses now have more options than ever to enhance energy reliability, reduce costs, and increase grid independence. At LightWave, we’ve installed and serviced hundreds of megawatt-hours of battery storage systems. With deep industry experience and a commitment to technical excellence, you can trust our team to design and deliver a customized energy storage solution that aligns with your operational goals and long-term energy strategy.
What Can Battery Storage Do for My Business?
Reduce Demand Charges
Battery systems can discharge during peak usage times to reduce your facility’s maximum power draw from the grid—helping lower expensive demand charges that can account for 30–70% of a commercial utility bill.
Optimize Solar Energy Use
Maximize your solar investment by storing excess energy during the day for use at night or during peak rate periods. This increases your self-consumption and reduces reliance on utility power.
Provide Backup Power During Outages
Keep critical systems running when the grid goes down. Battery storage provides seamless backup power to maintain operations, protect sensitive equipment, and avoid costly downtime.
Manage Time-of-Use (TOU) Rates
Charge your batteries when electricity rates are low and discharge when rates are high. This strategy, called energy arbitrage, helps lower your total electricity cost.
Support Sustainability and Resilience Goals
Battery storage contributes to energy independence, supports environmental goals, and strengthens your facility's ability to adapt to an evolving energy landscape.
Participate in Grid Services (Where Available)
In some regions, businesses can use battery systems to provide grid services—such as frequency regulation or demand response—and receive compensation from utilities or energy markets.
Improve Power Quality and Reliability
Batteries can help mitigate short-term power fluctuations, voltage drops, or surges—protecting your equipment and improving overall power quality.
LightWave Has the Experience You Need
LightWave has been installing battery systems since our start in 2006, as solar and storage are often paired. We have performed training, installation, and service on a variety of BESS architectures, including flooded-lead acid, sealed-lead acid, nickel iron, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, lithium iron phosphate, and lithium NMC.
We provide BESS options for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects, having designed and installed over 700 battery systems totaling over 10MWh of grid-connected storage. These systems include a variety of BESS manufacturers, including Tesla, Sol-Ark, Lion, Elm Micro-grid, and Franklin WH.
Our field service team has developed lock-out/ tag-out procedures for commissioning Sungrow BESS/ inverter units and has Sungrow Power Titan 1.0 and 2.0 certifications. We have commissioned and trained around (3) Sungrow BESS sites, each at 143MWh, including battery module swaps and coolant system service. We have a service team dedicated to Sungrow BESS and solar inverters, including performing ongoing field hardware updates for the manufacturer.
Ready to get started on your commercial battery project? Book a free consultation with us today!
