Installing Battery Storage Systems
Power Your Home with Confidence
Welcome to the future of energy independence! Our battery storage service empowers Washington state homeowners and businessesto harness clean energy, reduce electricity bills, and ensure peace of mind during power outages.
What Is Residential Battery Storage?
Residential battery storage systems store energy from solar panels or the grid, allowing you to use it when needed most. It’s a smart, sustainable way to manage your home’s energy needs.
Benefits of Battery Storage
Energy Independence:
Switching over to battery power is automatic when the utility grid goes down. The seamless transition has no ill effects on your electronics and appliances. When the grid comes back, another seamless transition switches you back. The battery will then automatically recharge from grid power or your solar energy system during daylight.
Cost Savings:
In the future, if your electric utility goes to “time-of-use” rates, you can save money using battery power during the most expensive rate periods and charging the battery up during less costly periods. Battery storage can offer financial benefits in California, where electricity during peak hours is costly or when a customer pays a high “demand charge.”
Environmental Impact:
Clean electricity from your battery is solely used for self-consumption. In Washington, you cannot send battery power to the grid for net metering credits as you do with solar electricity.
Powerwall 3
Powerwall 3 is Here!
As Washington’s Premier Installer for Tesla energy products, we bring you the Powerwall 3. A unique compact home battery with an integrated inverter offers seamless whole-home backup protection and significant electricity bill savings. Uncover the advantages of adopting an integrated solar, battery, and EV charging ecosystem. In essence, you’ll discover a cost-effective solution to enhance your independence from the grid, trim your electricity bills, and power your lifestyle with the sun! Click below to learn more and request your free estimate for a Powerwall 3!
SPAN + Powerwall 3 Bundle
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in home energy management: integrating SPAN with the Tesla Powerwall 3. This powerful combination combines SPAN’s intelligent energy management system with the advanced capabilities of Tesla’s latest energy storage solution, providing homeowners with unparalleled control, efficiency, and reliability in their energy usage.
What's Your Backup Plan?
Northwest Electric and Solar offer battery backup installations in Washington State – installable with a solar PV system or alone. We offer Tesla’s Powerwall with Tesla Gateway and FranklinWH aPower batteries with aGate system controls.
Your home battery backup system can provide clean, reliable power during a utility outage, replacing the fossil fuel-burning generator. It does not pollute the air and does not require you to keep combustible gasoline or diesel on hand. A solar system automatically shuts down without battery storage during a power outage.
Suppose you already have solar energy or get a solar system simultaneously as your battery. In that case, the solar-connected battery backup installation is eligible in Washington State for the Federal Income Tax Credit. Purchase and installation of the solar system are state sales tax exempt, but you will have to pay sales tax on the battery backup system.
Battery Backup FAQs
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What happens when there is a power outage? Do I have to turn my battery backup on manually?
Whenever a power outage occurs, both Tesla and Enphase battery storage systems automatically turn on backup energy. Like the Automatic Transfer Switch used with gas generators, battery energy storage systems allow you to seamlessly transition to backup power, followed by a notice on your companion app for your respective battery manufacturer.
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If I purchase a battery energy storage system without solar can I still qualify for the 30% investment tax credit?
Yes! Stand-alone battery energy storage systems qualify for the 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit.
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Is stand-alone battery backup eligible for the Washington sales tax exemption?
No, installing a battery on your home without solar, whether at the same time or installed previously, will not be eligible to receive the Washington sales tax exemption.
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How many home loads can I cover with partial backup?
Partial backup can cover up to 120A worth of breakers. Depending on the battery storage manufacturer, the 120A breakers can be no larger than 30A for Powerwall and 20A for Enphase IQ batteries. Large loads such as AC units and laundry typically use 50A breakers, and if you want to use these appliances during a power outage, adding at least two to three batteries is recommended. We can help you find the correct battery backup configuration to meet your needs!
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Do you offer a referral program if I send friends to you for a battery storage system?
Yes! We offer $100 per battery unit if your referral installs a battery storage system. If they install two Powerwalls, you will get $200.
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