Virtual battery solar panels: how can you avoid wasting energy?

You’ve chosen to install solar panels on your home.

Congrats — that’s a powerful step toward energy independence.

But one question keeps coming up:

? What happens to the electricity I don’t use right away?

If you don’t have a physical solar battery, that energy is sent to the grid…

And if you need it later, you have to buy it back.

Sounds absurd, right?

Good news: there’s a smarter way.

It’s called the virtual battery, and at Alma Solar, we’re making it accessible.

Why Consider a Virtual Solar Battery?

Many solar panel owners still can’t store their surplus energy.

So they end up producing electricity for free… and paying for it later.

? With the Alma Solar virtual battery, that’s no longer the case.

Your extra energy is recorded, stored virtually, and released when you need it.

Think of it as a savings account for your electricity.

And that changes everything:

• You optimize every kWh you produce
• You lower your bills
• You gain energy independence

How Does Alma Solar’s Virtual Battery Work?

The Alma Solar virtual battery — or e-battery — uses a smart system to manage your solar surplus.

Simple, transparent, and incredibly efficient.

☀️ You produce → You inject

When your panels generate more energy than you’re using, the surplus is sent to the public grid.

But instead of selling it:

• You don’t lose ownership of it
• You get “credited” for every kWh
• You can retrieve that energy later as a bill deduction

Inject 1 kWh, get it back at €0.1367 on your invoice.

Is a Virtual Battery Better Than a Physical One?

In most cases, especially for main residences, the answer is yes:

With Alma Solar, the grid becomes your battery — no hardware, no hassle.

Who Is the Virtual Battery For?

The Alma Solar virtual battery is ideal if:

✅ You produce more than you use during the day

✅ You don’t want to invest in a physical battery

✅ You want to get more value from your solar setup

✅ You want to lower your energy bills without changing your habits

How Much Does It Cost?

Access to the virtual battery is included in our solar electricity supply offer.

No hardware.

No hidden fees.

Just a clear, transparent service — and real-time tracking of your kWh.

? You always know how much you’ve stored, and how much you can use.

Simple. Convenient. Cost-effective.

Is the Virtual Battery Reliable?

Yes. The system uses your Linky smart meter, accurate tracking of energy flow, and a clear contract with Alma Solar that guarantees your kWh retrieval.

And unlike physical batteries:

→ No energy loss

→ No aging or weather-related issues

Your solar energy becomes smart — and you stay in control.

What About Winter?

In winter, solar production decreases.

But with your virtual storage, you can use the energy you saved during summer.

No need to buy expensive energy or depend entirely on the grid. It’s a flexible, year-round solution.

How to Get Started with Alma Solar?

1. Order your connection — we take care of everything (supplier change, setup, support, maintenance)
2. Fill out a form — personal info, injection point, desired power, and supporting documents
3. Sign your contract online via DocuSign — fast, clear, and secure
4. Start generating solar energy — surplus goes to the grid
5. We track your production remotely via Linky
6. You recover your surplus at €0.1367/kWh (virtual withdrawal)
7. At year-end, it’s deducted from your bill

Result: lower energy bills — even when you’re away.

Conclusion: Why Alma Solar Makes a Difference

With the Alma Solar virtual battery, you don’t waste a single kWh.

You maximize every ray of sunshine — with no extra equipment and no hassle.

It’s a smart, transparent solution made for solar producers without physical batteries.

You’ve invested in solar. Don’t lose what you produce.

With Alma Solar’s virtual battery, every kWh counts.

Want to learn more?

Book a call with one of our advisors to discuss your energy use and ask all your questions.

This service is only available for France right now, but we are working to provide it soon tothe rest of Europe.