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.

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...

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.

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!

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...