How does a solar + battery system help me save money?
A solar + battery system lets you generate and use your own energy (which is free) and avoid paying your utility company so much. Together you can lower your electric bill by up to 90%.
Solar + battery systems let you generate and use your own energy (which is free) and avoid paying your utility company so much. Post-installation, you'll be able to save up to 90-95% on your electric bill.
Electricity generally costs the least at night when people are sleeping (10pm to 7am) or during times of peak solar generation (10am to 3pm). Electricity is most expensive in the evening (typically 4pm to 9pm) when everyone comes home from work and starts to cook, watch TV, do laundry, and run their heat or A/C.
With a solar + battery system, you can store surplus solar energy in your battery during times of peak production and use that electricity strategically, avoiding the priciest time-of-use rates.
Occasionally, you will still have to pay your utility for power but having a battery gives you more control over when this happens. There are also monthly fixed charges that we can't eliminate.
As utility companies continue to increase their rates, solar + battery systems can help reduce the impact to your wallet and maximize your bill savings. Depending on your utility rates and household consumption, this shifting of when you purchase electricity can save hundreds to thousands of dollars per year.
New state rebates and incentives offer a chance to secure low-cost or even no-cost solar and battery systems. In California, for example, eligible homeowners can receive a free system through the SGIP program