Batteries, software, proposal—OH MY!

Commercial solar energy is being paired with storage more and more. WattHub creates accurate designs and proposals for industry and produces thousands of commercial solar proposals each year. Two years ago, our recommendation to add batteries was less than 1%. Today it’s about 35%.

California is a no-brainer for battery systems paired with commercial solar PV. There are many types of battery technologies, and each has their own niche as to who they help the most. WattHub understands the technology and implementation of batteries. We recently heard a channel partner say, “Throw a couple of batteries in.”. We asked them why they would request that, and they didn’t have an answer. There are many people who don’t understand the implementation of batteries with solar, and that is what we’re here to assist with—giving the customer the best value and increasing the close probability. 

Battery value can be maximized in many different ways. How this is determined is by looking at and understanding the usage profile of the property. WHEN they use energy tells the story of how we recommend certain battery technologies or if they would be even worthwhile. Other things we look at are the management system and software that is the brain of the battery system and what mode is most fruitful for the customer, i.e., energy arbitrage, peak shaving, self-consumption, stacking, etc. This is a language that our team is extremely proficient in, and we offer our services to help you give your customers the best deal possible. Contact us today if you have a commercial prospect that you’d like us to do our expert analysis on!