Adding a battery to your system will let you keep the lights on, the wifi running, and the food fresh during a power outage. Your battery charges from the excess energy your solar panels produce during the day. At the time of an outage, it automatically kicks into action to power up to eight circuits (i.e., breakers) you select at installation.Most essentials can be backed up with a battery, but certain large appliances like HVAC units require a lot of power and are therefore not available to be backed up with a single battery. Talk to your installer about the best circuits to back up based on your needs.

Many utilities offer a way to sell solar energy back to the grid. This is called net metering. Net metering allows customers to send generated power back to the grid and receive credits they can use toward usage at other times of the day, month, or year. Check with your local utility to see if they have a net metering program available or speak to a sales representative for more information.

If it’s time to replace your roof, we’ll temporarily remove your solar panels. Our local Install branches are available to remove and later reinstall the panels for a fee. You’ll simply need to reach out to Customer Care for a quote. Once you’ve approved the quote, our local branch will reach out to find the best time. If possible, we ask for 45 days' notice for this kind of project.

With an Arise Plan, you won’t need to start paying until your panels are installed, activated, and producing energy for your home. Payment is set up once you finalize your design with our Solar Concierge.