Under NEM 3.0, the battery is where the savings live — and during PSPS shutoffs and outages, it's where the peace of mind lives. Here's an honest comparison of the two batteries I place most, and how they're included in a $0-down PPA.
NEM 3.0 cut the value of solar power exported to the grid by roughly 75%. The winning strategy now is self-consumption: store your solar in a battery by day, run your home on it during expensive evening hours. Add California's wildfire-season Public Safety Power Shutoffs, and a battery earns its keep twice — on the bill and in a blackout.
Rough rule of thumb: bigger homes with heavy AC loads and EVs tend to favor Powerwall 3 for raw power; homeowners prioritizing warranty length, modular sizing, and domestic content tend to favor the IQ 10C. Roof layout, main-panel capacity, and your evening usage pattern decide it — that's exactly what I review when I verify your instant proposal.
The best part: in a $0-down PPA, the battery is part of the system — installed, owned, warrantied, insured, and maintained by the provider, with no equipment bill to you. Backup power without writing a check.
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