Backup Power

Do you own or want to purchase a Tesla Powerwall? We’ve rounded up some of the top Tesla Powerwall questions to clear up any confusion, whether you’re already an owner or a prospective buyer. 

Tesla’s Powerwall+ system is essentially an inverter and a solar battery (Powerwall 2) bundled together — think

With advancements in solar technology moving at light speed, it’s no wonder people are trying to get their hands on the latest innovations. And the Tesla Powerwall is one of them.

The Tesla Powerwall is a rechargeable home battery. Tesla built it to maximize your home’s green power use while also giving you greater energy independence. This

People have long known that solar power betters the environment and public health. But it also benefits the economy.

The North Carolina and U.S. governments are now turning to renewable sources to address an increasing demand for energy. However, supply chain interruptions, economic strain and lack of technicians are hurdles to clean energy distribution. 

Let’s explore what this

With massive strides in solar technology over the centuries, solar power has become a mainstream solution for many everyday energy needs. But homeowners and businesses can also use solar power in emergency situations, such as power outages.

Winter storm Uri, also called the 2021 Texas freeze, not only knocked out the state’s power grid but

An off-grid vs. a hybrid solar system: Which offers you the most benefits? Most people think having a solar panel system (including a battery) makes you completely independent of the grid. But having a battery and hybrid solar panels connected to the grid is actually the best option when going solar. 

Here, we’ll look at the difference between

Because solar panels require sunlight to generate electricity, the simple answer is no, they don’t work at night. Most of the confusion about solar panels working at night is related to solar storage and using a backup power supply during the night.

We’ll go over how solar panels are still worth the investment through net metering and backup energy

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly common as the world learns more about climate change and renewable energy. And with EVs comes the need to charge them. Here’s what we at Freedom Solar have to say on the topic of solar-powered EV charging stations. 

An EV station is also known as an EV charger,

Solar panel manufacturers make their systems as tough as possible because they’re constantly exposed to the elements. Solar panels are durable enough to withstand a hurricane, among other rough conditions.

The good news is that you generally don’t have to worry about hurricane winds, rain or hail ruining or damaging your solar panels because they’re built to be resilient.

Solar power use is on the rise in the U.S. 

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), people installed a new solar energy system every 75 seconds in 2020. Currently, 18.6 million homes use solar power — about 3% of the country’s total energy usage. 

That’s a huge step up from previous years. If this pace continues,

Texans have always taken great pride in their strength and independence. In fact, the Lone Star State is no stranger to tapping into those trademark qualities to get past all sorts of crises.

Many such difficult situations stem from natural disasters — usually staggering summer heat or a devastating hurricane. But recently, millions of Texans were without power

A homeowner on Lake Travis, west of Austin, needed a solar backup power system on his property. We at Freedom Solar built and connected an attractive ground-mount solar panel array in a landscape design. Plus, we added a backup power supply with an off-grid component.

First, we made the array of 36 SunPower E-Series 327-watt