With the Met Office warning of a winter filled with strong winds and unpredictable weather conditions, many Suffolk homeowners are preparing for a winter of power cuts and disruption. One of the most reliable ways to protect your home is by pairing solar panels with battery storage and an Emergency Power Supply (EPS). EPS technology keeps essential circuits running even when the grid goes down, keeping your home safer and more resilient.

Why Suffolk Homeowners Should Prepare Now

The UK is seeing storms rise in frequency and intensity due to climate change. Severe weather events that once happened every ten years are now expected roughly every three years. Home insurance data shows a 28% jump in storm related claims between 2022 and 2024, totalling more than £585 million across the UK.

In Suffolk, coastal locations and low lying communities are particularly vulnerable to storm impacts such as flooding, wind damage and sudden blackouts. Building an electrical resilience is no longer a luxury, it’s becoming a necessity.

How a Solar Battery with EPS Works During a Blackout

A solar battery stores excess electricity generated throughout the day for use later during the evenings or during low generation periods. With EPS installed, your home can switch to using battery power during an outage. Normally, in a power cut, your solar system will shut off to protect engineers working on the grid. EPS isolates your home from the grid allowing you to run certain sockets or circuits throughout your home through your stored power in your battery. There are different levels of EPS, starting from a single double socket to keep essential appliances running, to lighting circuits or full home backup.

Why Choose Solar Suffolk

Solar Suffolk provides specialist solar battery systems with integrated EPS functionality, designed specifically for homes across the county. Whether you already have solar panels or are planning a brand new installation, our certified team designs systems tailored to your property and local grid conditions.

Benefits include:

• Protection from unexpected power cuts
• Lower energy bills
• Greater independence from rising grid costs
• Sustainable, reliable power in all weather

Other Ways to Prepare for Storm Season

Alongside solar and battery backup, homeowners can take additional precautions:

• Check roofs and guttering for loose tiles and blockages
• Make sure windows and doors are properly sealed
• Secure outdoor furniture or store it away
• Install flood defences if you live near rivers or exposed areas
• Keep an emergency kit with torches, chargers and medical supplies

Don’t Wait for the Next Power Cut

Storm related damage and outages are becoming more common across Suffolk. A solar PV system with battery storage and EPS gives you year round confidence that your home will stay powered, even in the worst conditions.

Contact Solar Suffolk today for a free, no pressure quote and personalised system design.

Solar on your roof. Power in your hands.