Why More Central Coast Homeowners Are Adding Battery Backup
Solar panels help homeowners produce their own electricity, but solar alone does not always provide power when the grid goes down. That is one reason more homeowners across California’s Central Coast are adding battery storage to their homes.
From rising utility costs to wildfire-related outages and Public Safety Power Shutoffs, homeowners in PG&E and SCE service areas are looking for more control over how and when they use electricity.
Battery Backup Keeps Your Home Running During an Outage
Most grid-connected solar systems automatically shut down during a power outage for safety reasons. When solar is paired with a home battery, however, the system can store energy for later and provide backup power when the grid is unavailable.
Depending on the size and design of the system, a Tesla Powerwall can help keep essential appliances and systems operating, including:
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Lights and outlets
- Internet equipment
- Medical devices
- Heating and cooling equipment
- Well pumps and other important electrical loads
For Central Coast homeowners concerned about unexpected outages or planned safety shutoffs, battery backup can provide valuable protection and peace of mind.
More Control Over PG&E and SCE Energy Costs
Battery storage is not only useful during outages. It can also help homeowners use more of the solar energy their system produces.
Instead of sending excess daytime solar production to the grid, a battery can store that energy for use in the evening, overnight, or during higher-cost periods. This has become increasingly important for California homeowners as utility rates and solar compensation policies continue to change.
For customers in PG&E and SCE territory, combining solar with battery storage can help reduce reliance on the grid and create a more flexible home energy system.
PG&E offers a rebate of $7,500 for eligible customers installing home batteries if they have experienced eight or more Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings outages. Homeowners can check the PG&E map for eligibility.
Is Battery Backup Right for Your Central Coast Home?
Every home has different energy needs. The right battery system depends on your household consumption, the appliances you want to operate during an outage, your existing solar system, and how long you want backup power to last.
Photon Brothers installs Tesla Powerwall systems throughout the Central Coast, including San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and surrounding communities. Our team can evaluate your home and design a system around your energy use and backup priorities.
Ready to learn how battery backup could work for your home?
Solar and Battery Work Better Together
Solar panels generate electricity when the sun is shining. A battery allows homeowners to save some of that energy and use it when it is needed most.
With a solar and Tesla Powerwall system, homeowners can monitor energy production, household consumption, battery levels, and backup status from an app. The result is greater visibility and control over the home’s energy use.
Why Photon Brothers
Photon Brothers is your local battery backup expert and a Tesla Premier Certified Installer. Our team was also a vital installation partner in helping Tesla reach its milestone of one million Powerwalls installed worldwide. Learn more about this achievement and what it means for our customers.
