In early may tesla motors unveiled the new powerwall a home battery pack to be used in conjunction with a solar panel system to provide power for the home when the sun s not shining.
													
																	Roof panel energy storage. 
									
	
		
	
																	Privacy fencing back splashes ceilings wainscoting and craft projects. 
																	The main factors in designing a solar plus storage energy system are energy needs roof size and subsidies. 
																	But the cost of energy storage systems remains high at between 8 000 and 14 000. 
																	Unlike gasoline generators powerwall keeps your lights on and phones charged without upkeep fuel or noise. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Powerwall is a battery that stores energy detects outages and automatically becomes your home s energy source when the grid goes down. 
																	Airth said solar companies these days usually offer a package with both solar panels and a battery. 
																	Pair with solar and recharge with sunlight to keep your appliances running for days. 
																	The powerwall is being touted as a solution to the mismatched energy supply from solar pv systems. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Employees install solar panels on the roof of a home in lafayette. 
																	During the same interval the energy storage market is expected to grow 14x in dollar value.