Upgrade Your Home Energy System With Battery Storage
Whether or not you have solar, battery storage systems allow you to harness your home or business’s true energy potential – reducing costs, improving reliability, and maximizing savings.
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Why Battery Storage Matters In 2025
Battery storage can increase your energy resiliency, optimize your solar system, and make your home more sustainable for the long haul.
- Optimize your energy usage with our intelligent storage systems, reducing reliance on the grid and cutting utility costs.
- Our battery systems provide dependable energy backup, keeping your home operational during unexpected power outages.
- Solar batteries help reduce your carbon footprint, contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable planet.
- Our systems integrate seamlessly with your daily life, ensuring energy is always available when you need it most.
Our Process
Comprehensive Site Assessment
Our team analyzes your current energy usage, backup requirements, and existing solar setup (if applicable). We also evaluate your electrical panel and identify any upgrades needed to ensure a seamless installation.
System Design & Planning
Based on the site assessment, we design a custom battery storage solution that aligns with your home’s energy demands. This includes determining the right battery size, selecting optimal backup circuits, and ensuring compatibility with your existing solar system or grid setup.
Installation & Setup
Our certified electricians handle the full installation, ensuring your battery system is safely and efficiently integrated into your home’s electrical panel. Once installed, we run tests to confirm the system is charging, discharging, and functioning properly with your home’s energy setup.
NEM & Utility Approvals
Before activation, we conduct a final inspection to verify that everything meets local codes and utility regulations. For grid-connected systems, we also work with your utility provider to complete any necessary approvals and ensure compliance with programs like PG&E’s Net Energy Metering (NEM).
Wondering If You Qualify For Battery Storage Rebates?
California offers a 30% federal tax credit to help homeowners offset the cost of battery storage systems. Eligibility depends on factors like your utility provider, income level, and whether your home is in a high-fire risk zone. Contact us today to see if you qualify!
A Local Team You Can Trust
We’ve been proud to serve the Santa Cruz County community for more than a decade. We’ve helped hundreds of Central Coast families transition to solar energy — and we’d love to help you make the switch too.
VP, Project Management
Matt Thompson
Matt Thompson brings over 20 years of experience in the solar energy field, and manages Day One's residential and commercial projects. Matt lives in Santa Cruz with his wife and son, and enjoys surfing and mountain biking whenever possible.
Lead Electrician
Ray Evert
Ray has also worked in the solar industry for over 20 years. With a mastery of his craft and his extensive knowledge of all things electrical, Ray embodies Day One Solar’s trademark quality workmanship and commitment to service. Ray loves spending time with family and fishing out on the wharf during the summer – all in the company of his dog, Shaman.
Operations Manager
Megan Barrett
Megan Barrett joined Day One Solar in 2019 as an administrative assistant. Megan oversees the general office management. She facilitates customer contacts and interfaces with PG&E. When she isn’t working she enjoys running, playing the banjo and spending time with her partner, Evan and their dog Yarrow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Energy storage systems store electricity. When an energy storage system is paired with solar, any excess electricity that the system generates can be stored in the battery, which is part of the energy storage system. When the energy storage system is installed without solar, it will import electricity from the utility grid. Electricity stored in the battery can be used when solar or grid power is unavailable.
Different energy storage systems have different components however all energy storage systems come with a battery. Other potential system components include inverter(s) (integrated or external) and backed up loads panel(s). Let us know what energy storage system you are interested in and we can send you a detailed list of the components included in that system.
When there is an outage the energy storage system will start up and seamlessly provide electricity to the house loads. Energy storage systems either support whole house backup, all of the loads in the house, or a partial house backup, only certain loads.
The duration of a battery’s charge will vary based on your electrical usage, house loads and the batteries state of charge when the outage occurs. Contact us for a more detailed analysis of your usage and the battery’s expected discharge rate.
Energy storage systems almost always support essential loads such as lights, refrigerators, and routers. Some systems are large enough to support the entire house which can include a washer or dryer and heat. We take into account your specific needs along with your house loads when we design our energy storage systems to ensure that you will get the most out of your system.
There are some energy storage systems that can be connected to a generator for additional support. Contact us directly to learn more about those systems.
Yes! Adding a battery system to your existing solar system is a great way to maximize your existing solar system’s production, boost your home’s resiliency against increasing grid instability, and increase the value of your home!
Yes! Adding a battery system to your home will allow you to have uninterrupted power during an outage, boosting your home’s resiliency against increasing grid instability and it will increase the value of your home!
