Energy Independence with Battery Storage Systems

Southern Vermont Solar has been installing the latest Tesla Powerwall storage technology for our customers through the GMP Vermont Lease Program and Bring Your Own Device Program since 2020. This is a cost-effective way for homeowners and businesses to get seamless fossil fuel-free back up power.

We work closely with each homeowner and our master electrician is behind each install.

Benefits

Backup power for grid outages
Seamless - you don’t have to turn it on
No fossil fuels are needed
Quiet
Keep solar power flowing even when the grid is down
Charge from solar or the grid
Monitor and manage battery remotely with smartphone app
10 year warranty, or Extend the lease to 15 years at no additional cost if a GMP lease customer.

Incentives

Federal Tax Credits available when paired with solar if you purchase your own battery
GMP Cash Rebate option (up to $10,000)
GMP Low-Cost Lease option
For more information about Green Mountain Power’s battery incentive programs, see their website

Peace of Mind: Keep the power on during hurricane season, winter storms, and unexpected grid outages.

Installing batteries will allow you to store power generated by your solar system. In a grid outage, the battery automatically provides backup power to critical loads in your home. Store your electricity for when you need it, night or day. In the case of a power outage, you will have a reserve of electricity as a clean and easy to use alternative to a generator. The battery storage systems we install seamlessly work with your solar array. When the sun is out, the solar generation will recharge the battery, giving you electricity to use for extended outages and allowing your grid-tied solar system the ability to power your critical loads in your home, off grid.

A Backup Power Solution Superior to Generators

A battery backup power source is unlike a generator. Yes, both can keep the lights on and the freezer cold during an outage, however, the backup battery systems we offer are unobtrusive, sleek, quiet, clean, and can be placed on a wall in your basement or in your home. It doesn’t require any gasoline, diesel or other fuel- which might run out during an emergency, and it doesn’t produce any exhaust that can be dangerous if not vented properly. Furthermore, when you participate in Vermont’s utility peak shaving program, you have an affordable option that helps our entire community decarbonize the grid.

Batteries and Grid-Tied Solar Systems: How do they Work In a Power Outage?

Sunlight is captured by your solar panels and then converted into AC energy you can use for your home. As that energy flows into your home, your electric appliances use it first, and any excess energy is stored in the battery. Once the battery is fully charged, additional electricity your system generates is sent back to the grid to be collected as energy credits for later use through net metering. With a grid tied system, the grid acts as your battery. You draw from it when the sun goes down.

When there is an outage, grid-tied solar systems automatically shut down your solar electric energy production as a safety feature to keep the utility workers safe from any live voltage in downed power lines. However, a solar-plus-battery installation allows your system to automatically disconnect itself from the grid when an outage is detected and instead charge the battery. During an extended outage, your solar panels will continue to recharge your battery. Depending on the capacity of your battery system, you can keep your critical loads going until the outage is over.

We are Certified Tesla and Enphase Installers and are official providers for GMPS’s Tesla lease program. Work with Green Mountain Power Customers to Take Advantage of Vermont’s Utility Rebate Programs.

An affordable TESLA Powerwall is possible through Southern Vermont Solar. We partner with Green Mountain Power and will help you navigate options to take advantage of GMP’s bold home energy storage rebates. Choose between two low cost options: $5,500 upfront cost or 10 year lease for $55 a month.