Battery Storage Resources

Comprehensive guides to help you navigate home battery storage under California's NEM 3.0 — from sizing and savings to rebates and grid programs.

Tax Credits 9 min read

Solar Tax Credits After 2025: The Transition Guide

Did solar tax credits expire? Section 25D ended under the OBBBA, but Section 48E still provides a 30% credit for leases and PPAs that begin construction before July 4, 2026. Learn what changed and what homeowners should do now.

Net Metering 14 min read

NEM 3.0 Survival Guide for California Homeowners

California's NEM 3.0 slashed solar export credits by 75%. Learn what changed, why solar-only no longer works, and what to do now — including battery storage, TOU optimization, and VPP enrollment.

Battery Storage 13 min read

Battery Sizing for TOU Arbitrage

How to size a home battery to maximize Time-of-Use rate arbitrage. Includes calculation examples, CA TOU schedules for PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E, and recommended capacities by household size.

Grid Programs 11 min read

Virtual Power Plant Enrollment Guide

Earn money from your home battery through Virtual Power Plant programs. Covers Tesla VPP, Sunrun, OhmConnect, and utility demand response — with step-by-step enrollment instructions.

Incentives 15 min read

Battery Storage Rebates by State (2026)

Complete guide to home battery incentives by state — California SGIP, Massachusetts ConnectedSolutions, New York NYSERDA, and more. Eligibility, amounts, and application processes.

Financial Analysis 12 min read

Peak-Rate Avoidance Math: How Home Batteries Save Money

The complete mathematical breakdown of using batteries to avoid peak electricity rates. Worked examples with real CA utility rates, break-even analysis, and strategy comparisons.

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