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Residential Energy Storage
Home batteries: backup power, bill savings, sizing and installation.
Battery Safety
important topic, that I predict will become more important in the years ahead. Unfortunately, I predict battery safety, fires and environmental contaminiation issues will be an evolving set of risks to navigate, especially as the amount of battery installs continues to grow exponentially.
Tax credits
If you live in a CA community with a CCA, there might local storage incentives available too. Here are details on a few of them:
San Diego Community Power's Solar Battery Savings Program
San Diego Community Power (SDCP) serves about 1 million customers across San Diego County. Launched in July, the Solar Battery Savings Program offers single-family homeowners upfront rebates for batteries...
How do you determine how much energy storage you need?
Definitely plan to have enough storage to power your most energy intensive day(s) with no other source of electricity. I think it's as simple as that or figuring out a generator for any shortfall.
How many batteries
Reccommend doing consults with reputtable solar contractors in your area and then doing a comparison. Ask about Franklin batteries, which I think are the best for home storage options. Good luck!
Energy Storage Chemistry Types
Here's an excellent podcast with an overview of the best batteries for homes from the Energy Show:
Which Batteries Are The Best For Your Home?
In particular, I like his recommendation at the end when he says "I’m gonna go out on a limb here and be specific about my favorites. Enphase is best for small systems. FranklinWH is best for fast installations and whole home backup. SolarEdge has the...