When solar panels are paired with a battery, the excess electricity produced goes into the battery instead of going to the grid. When the sun goes down and your panels aren’t producing electricity anymore, you can use the energy you have stored in your battery - instead of paying for electricity from the utility.

Solar batteries connect directly to the power grid. Rather than creating electricity, they store energy from your solar system. During a power outage, the battery automatically disconnects from the power grid, creating a self-sustaining, personal grid that powers appliances throughout the home with stored energy.

For most homes, electricity from a single battery will not fully power your whole home. Many homes have high energy consumption appliances (such as a dishwasher, dryer, A/C) that would require more electricity than is provided from one battery. When we install a battery, we will map your battery to your critical loads - your most needed lights and appliances - so you will be able to get power to those when needed.

Your solar and battery system is grid-connected when the power is up and running. During a power outage, the battery will take over to temporarily run a select number of appliances but as soon as the utility restores power, your home is grid-connected once again.

If you installed your system a few years ago, batteries may not have made sense. But as the market changes and technology advances, you may find yourself wishing you could take advantage of energy storage. There are several ways you can integrate battery power into your existing solar system. Please contact us for a recommendation.

Solar batteries connect directly to the power grid. Rather than creating electricity, they store energy from your solar system. During a power outage, the battery automatically disconnects from the power grid, creating a self-sustaining, personal grid that powers appliances throughout the home with stored energy.