5 reasons to consider a home battery energy storage system

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#1. Home batteries provide backup power during outages

Home batteries provide a backup source of power you can draw from when the grid goes down, enabling you to keep major appliances running. If you have solar panels, your battery will continue to charge, allowing you to power your home even longer.

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#2. Home battery systems lower your energy bills

Batteries give you more control over when you draw energy from the electric grid. By storing electricity, you can unlock big energy savings depending on your utility rate plan: If you’re on a time-of-use (TOU) plan, you pay more for electricity during peak hours (such as in the evening). You can charge your battery when grid rates are low, then draw on that stored power when grid prices rise to avoid peak prices. If you pay demand charges, your monthly energy bill is based on the highest amount of power you used in a given window (e.g., one hour or even 15 minutes). If you use a lot of electricity for a short time, your entire bill will go up because of that demand charge. With a battery, you can switch from grid power to stored energy, keeping the overall amount of power you draw from the grid low. That will keep your demand charge lower, too.

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#3. Batteries make you more energy independent

Installing a battery storage system — particularly with solar panels — reduces your reliance on the electricity grid. You can store any solar power you don’t use during the day, then draw on that stored power when your solar panels aren’t generating as much electricity. Increasing your energy independence lowers your exposure to volatile energy prices and unexpected outages. With a home battery, you have more control over how much you pay for your power and peace of mind that you’ll be able to run your critical appliances even if the grid goes down.

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#4. Battery storage lowers your carbon emissions

Batteries, with or without solar panels, make your home more sustainable. Whether they use energy from the sun or electric grid, batteries create no harmful emissions or fumes, making your home more eco-friendly and resilient. If you do have solar panels, a home battery system lets you use that clean solar energy throughout the day, not just when your panels are producing electricity.

As a bonus, batteries don’t even need regular maintenance.

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#5. Home batteries maximize your solar benefits 

If you already have solar panels or are planning to install solar on your property, a battery ensures you get the most from your investment. A battery allows you to store surplus power from your solar panels so you can use it whenever you choose. Solar panels are most efficient in the middle of the day, when many people tend to be away from the home. With an energy storage system, you won’t waste that free, renewable power. Your battery will store it for you to use when the sun goes down or when cloudy weather rolls in.