What to Look for When You’re Looking for an Energy Storage System

There’s no question that battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) can add an exciting level of cost-effectiveness and flexibility to photovoltaic (PV) systems. There are many reasons: a growing number of utilities have modified the incentives consumers receive for exporting solar system electricity back to the grid by introducing time-of-use and demand charges or shifting rate structures to assign the highest rates to evening periods. Now more than ever, the ability to self-store solar-generated power is crucial to energy independence for utility customers who want to unlock some serious power cost savings.

At Adara, we’ve been asked many times, “What are the key factors when pairing an ESS system to my solar system?” Here’s a quick checklist that can help you make a savvy choice.

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Understanding Energy Storage Benefits Starts with a Benchmark

In announcing our next-generation Adara Pulse system featuring Adara’s unique iC3 Smart Controls technology, we’ve given residential solar energy users a new level of intelligent, stackable-to-20kWh storage. The Adara Pulse can be ordered now in California to take advantage of California’s Self Generation Incentive Program, and will be available nationwide in the third quarter of 2017.

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Behind-the-Meter Opportunities Are Here Now, But Are the Systems?

There are burgeoning solar power cost reduction opportunities to take advantage of now, but they require a proven solar power storage solution that’s ready to go today. Some energy storage system makers have impressive stories to tell, but may not have the necessary proof points—physically installed systems running in the field. That’s an important caveat for customers who are ready to take advantage of real incentives being offered in the market. They need installable energy storage systems that deliver real results and reliable service.

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Adara Power Offers Energy Storage Financing through the Electric and Gas Industries Association

egia-logoAdara Power today announced five financing options and a partnership with the Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions through the home improvement and renewable energy industries. Through the EGIA, contractors can apply for third-party financing programs that are pre-approved for the Adara Power residential and commercial energy storage systems.

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Energy Storage in 2017

2017 is here and so are new developments in the energy storage market. As the appeal of energy storage increases, so do policies and technologies to meet demand. Among predictions of an assault on federal tax credits, cybersecurity concerns, price drops, and industry expansion, we have energy storage predictions of our own for the year to come based on our extensive install base across the U.S.

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ASEAN Conference

aseanGreg Maguire, Co-founder and VP of Sales and Marketing of Adara Power, recently attended the ASEAN Solar + Energy Storage Congress and Expo, the largest congress in the region focusing exclusively on energy storage market. With high-profile attendees representing governments, utilities, independent energy producers, energy storage products manufacturers, and consulting companies, the conference agenda spoke directly to the applications, opportunities, and challenges for solar and energy storage development among the various Southeast Asian nations, such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand.

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