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Solar in California: Opportunities and risks to know

When going solar in California, there are two main risks. Loss of power during blackouts and evening electricity use causing high utility bills. Both of these risks can be mitigated with home batteries.
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Top 5 advantages of home batteries

Home batteries provide several advantages that can help you reduce your electric bill and keep the lights on during a blackout
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Why California communities are getting microgrids

Microgrids are local energy grids that can generate their own energy if they need to be disconnected from the main grid in an emergency
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How does a solar battery work

A solar battery provides power to your home during peak utility rate hours and during blackouts. How big of a battery system you need depends on your usage.
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A smart grid could enable America to run on renewable energy

A smart grid is able to communicate between electricity producers and consumers to enable the transmission of energy when it's needed to where it's needed
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Could an EV power a home in an emergency

Yes, many EVs are capable of powering a home in an emergency. Some EVs have large batteries that can power a home for days.
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Fall is a good time to install home batteries in California

Fall is a good time to install home batteries in California because fall is when many public safety power shutdowns, also called blackouts, occur.
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How to figure out if home batteries are right for your home

Home batteries can save you a lot of money on electricity and provide power to your home in a blackout. Here's how to see if they are right for your home.
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California SGIP can make home batteries nearly free

California's SGIP program can make home batteries free or nearly free if your household qualifies. Be ready for the next blackout!
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What is California’s time-of-use electric billing

Time of use billing is a rate plan offered by California's utilities where the time of day you use electricity determines how much you will pay for it.
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California’s proposed million-home-battery initiative

The million home battery initiative is an ambitious proposal to install one million home battery systems in California homes by 2028.
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Can solar panels provide electricity during a blackout

Solar panels can provide electricity during a blackout if they are configured to do so with the right inverter. The power they provide is limited, however.