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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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