Will the solar age move away from electricity?
Off-grid living, better defined as not relying on utilities like electricity, sounds appealing for a number of reasons. The idea of being self-sufficient, powering your home with solar power, or even building that home with your own two hands, sounds like an attractive challenge for freedom-seekers.
Maybe you've thought many times before, can you really crack it in the wild alone? How viable is it to live without the grid, using solar energy as your one and only power source?
Whether you're dreaming of a cabin in the woods or just wanting to exercise your energy independence with your local utility, going off the grid is possible, but that doesn't mean it's beneficial. For starters, going off the grid requires a lot of advance planning, not to mention that it is very expensive to get started. Also, you need to have backup energy on hand, especially if you're not ready to give up power-hungry devices.
First, staying on the grid enables you to support your local community. When demand increases during peak hours or when extreme weather hits, solar energy has the surprising benefit of helping to reduce stress on the grid. By generating your own clean electricity and even sending excess energy back to the utility in some cases, you are creating a more reliable grid.
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are another example of homeowners using solar systems for the greater good of their communities. VPP comes into play when energy demand is higher than available. When this happens, a home battery connected to the VPP will trade its stored power to the grid to help meet demand.
As power outages become more common, grid reliability has become a growing concern for many homeowners. This is why home solar systems and VPPs are becoming more and more popular. In the 2021 Energy Sense Index, conducted last year, Cxmsolar found that two-fifths of homeowners worry about power outages every month of the year. This has led homeowners to seek solutions, and Solar+Storage has answered the call. This leads us to the next point.
Second, solar + storage gives you the energy independence you've been looking for without all the unwanted tasks that come with actually being off the grid. With Cxmsolar Home solar power system, you can backup enough power for a long time. Depending on the size of your system, Cxmsolar can power your entire home during a power outage. When the utility company schedules the next rolling blackout, you can comfortably use your appliances, keep your lights on, and even charge your electric car.
The third reason to stay connected to the grid is probably the most pragmatic. Staying on the grid can help you save even more money. Many solar homeowners have the option to take advantage of Net Energy Metering (NEM), a state-provided incentive that allows homeowners to credit any excess energy they send back to the grid. When homeowners produce more clean energy than they consume on a given day, that power can be sent back to the utility. Cxmsolar home solar lighting system 20w helps homeowners maximize solar energy production, resulting in significant savings on utility bills.
At the end of the day, local utilities provide customers with valuable services when they are in critical need. Homeowners and utilities can and should collaborate to create a more reliable, decentralized grid. And solar + energy storage is now making that possible.
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