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Solar + Storage

You can store extra solar power to provide backup during an outage

Solar panels create electricity from sunlight, but only when the sun is shining and the electric grid is working. Adding battery storage to a solar system allows it to do even more, increasing your energy independence and providing energy resilience. When you combine solar with battery storage you can power your home or business with solar and save any extra solar power in the battery to use during a power outage when you really need it.

Better together

Installing a solar + storage system at your home or business lets you choose which rooms and appliances you want to back up. Solar + storage systems can provide backup power to keep your food cold, cell phones charged and the lights on during a power outage. The solar panels recharge the battery daily so it can provide backup power even during extended outages. Solar + storage is a clean, safe and quiet alternative to portable, diesel- or natural gas-powered generators without the noise, maintenance, and diesel exhaust smell.

Some solar + storage systems are eligible for cash incentives from Energy Trust, Oregon Solar+Storage Rebate program, and federal tax credits. Some qualifying home battery systems may be eligible to receive incentives from the utility.

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PGE Smart Battery Pilot

Residential customers of Portland General Electric (PGE) that install a qualifying home battery storage system are eligible to participate in the PGE Smart Battery Pilot and earn monthly credits – in addition to the monthly bill savings from your solar. Get started with a free custom analysis and bid.

Oregon Solar+Storage Rebate

The Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program issues rebates for solar electric systems and paired solar and +storage systems for residential customers and low-income service providers in Oregon and offers an increased incentive rate for customers that qualify as low- or moderate-income. Rebates are issued to approved contractors, who pass the savings on to their customers. Find more information on the Oregon Solar+Storage Rebate Program here.