Solar+Storage Frequently Asked Questions

Solar combined with energy storage (solar+storage) can provide cost savings and keep essential services powered during grid outages. Clean Energy Group has published a series of short fact sheets answering the following frequently asked questions about solar+storage:

• How can solar+storage be developed to benefit low-income communities?

• How can I pay for a solar+storage system?

• What factors do I need to consider when designing a solar+storage system?

• How do I determine the value of solar+storage?

These fact sheets are adapted from Clean Energy Group’s 2024 publication, Understanding Solar+Storage: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Solar PV and Battery Storage, which is available in English and Spanish. This comprehensive guide can serve as a starting point for individuals and organizations considering solar+storage for their homes, businesses, or community facilities.

Clean Energy Group conducted this work as part of the Clean Energy Incentive Navigator program, a nationwide effort to advance affordable, renewable, and resilient power resources in communities that have historically been left out of the clean energy transition. The Navigator program is supported by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation.