Benefits of Adding a Battery to Your Solar System
A solar battery gives you something grid-tied panels alone cannot: control.
✔ Backup Power During Outages: Snowstorms, high winds, and wildfire-related shutoffs can knock out power. A battery keeps essential appliances running automatically.
✔ Use Your Solar Power at Night: Store excess daytime energy and use it whenever you need it instead of pulling from the grid.
✔ Reduce Your Reliance on Utilities: Avoid peak-rate charges and protect yourself from rising Colorado utility costs.
✔ Increase Home Value: Homes with solar + battery systems sell at a premium and attract energy-conscious buyers.
✔ Greater Energy Independence: Your home becomes cleaner, smarter, and more resilient — without relying on generators or fuel.
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Add a Solar Battery to Your Existing Solar System in Colorado
Keep the lights on. Protect your home. Maximize your solar savings.
If you already have solar panels, adding a battery is one of the smartest energy upgrades a Colorado homeowner can make. Whether you want backup power during outages, better control over your energy use, or increased savings during utility rate hikes, Solarise Solar can retrofit a battery seamlessly into your current system.
Retrofitting Solar Battery Backup to Existing System FAQ
Before a battery retrofit, Solarise Solar will review:
- Current inverter type (some require an upgrade for battery compatibility)
- Main electrical panel capacity
- Solar system size and age
- Backup priorities (whole home vs. partial home backup)
- Your utility rate structure and net metering setup
Most homeowners already meet the requirements, and we handle all technical assessments for free.
Yes, battery retrofits in Colorado require local building permits, electrical inspections, and utility interconnection approval. Solarise Solar handles all permitting, engineering, and utility coordination to ensure compliance with Colorado Springs Utilities, Black Hills Energy, and regional guidelines.
You get a fully managed, stress-free installation.
Battery sizing depends on three main factors:
1. Your Solar System Output
More solar production = more energy available to store.
2. Your Backup Priorities
Are you looking for handling essential loads only (fridge, lights, outlets), whole-home backup, or just power backup for medical devices or high-demand appliances
3. How Long You Want to Run Off-Grid
One battery can cover essentials for several hours, whereas multiple batteries can run larger loads or extend backup time.
Solarise will build a custom energy profile to recommend the ideal capacity based on your unique needs.
A retrofit typically includes:
- Home energy assessment & system check
- Battery recommendation (Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, etc.)
- Permit submission & utility paperwork
- Installation (usually 4–8 hours on-site)
- System activation & smart app setup
- Ongoing monitoring & 30-year warranty on hardware
Most installations require no roof work, and your solar panels remain uninterrupted.
Colorado homeowners enjoy several incentives that make battery retrofits more affordable:
✔ Federal Solar + Battery Tax Credit (30%): Batteries paired with solar qualify for the 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) — even if the solar panels were installed in a previous year.
✔ Colorado Battery Rebates: Some Colorado utilities periodically offer battery incentive programs or pilot rebates.
✔ Net Metering Optimization: Storing your own excess power can reduce how much you buy back from the grid during expensive peak times.
Solarise tracks all current state and utility incentives and will maximize your eligibility.
1. Schedule a Free Consultation: We inspect your system, review your electrical panel, and discuss your goals.
2. Select Your Battery: We recommend sizes and brands that fit your energy usage and budget.
3. Engineering, Design & Permitting: Solarise handles all approvals with your city and utility.
4. Installation Day: Most battery installs take less than a day.
5. Inspection & Utility Approval: We coordinate inspections and get your system cleared to operate.
6. System Activation: You get full access to monitoring, backup settings, and energy usage tools.
A solar battery retrofit is smart if you:
- Experience frequent outages
- Want to increase energy independence
- Expect rising utility rates
- Want to maximize your solar investment
- Work from home or rely on essential electronics
- Want clean backup power without generators
If any of those apply, a retrofit battery is one of the highest-value upgrades you can make.
Yes. Solarise Solar offers flexible financing options to those who qualify for adding a solar backup battery their existing solar array.
Ready to Add a Battery to Your Existing Solar System?
Solarise Solar is Colorado’s trusted local installer for solar retrofits, backup batteries, and energy storage systems. Our team will help you choose the right solution, handle all the technical details, and give you the confidence of long-term reliability.
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