Solar panels generate electricity. Batteries store it. Together, they give your Texas home something the grid can't promise: self-sufficient backup power that recharges itself every morning. When the grid goes down, your panels keep feeding your battery, and your battery keeps powering your home. Day after day after day. And the federal government will pay for 30% of it.
Solar alone doesn't help during outages. Battery alone has limited capacity. Together, they create a system that generates, stores, and deploys power on demand.
Your solar panels convert sunlight into electricity. In Texas, that's an average of 5-6 peak sun hours per day—some of the best solar conditions in the country.
Whatever you don't use immediately gets stored in your battery. It charges during the day and holds that energy for when you need it—at night or during an outage.
When the grid fails, your battery takes over instantly. Your solar panels keep generating and feeding the battery while it powers your home.
Each morning, your panels recharge the battery. Extended outage? No problem. As long as the sun rises, your battery refills and your home stays powered.
Without solar, every backup system has a limit—battery capacity runs out, generator fuel runs out. Solar changes the math because it generates new energy every day.
A battery-only system gives you 4-24 hours of backup. Add solar, and your battery recharges every morning. During a multi-day summer outage—the exact scenario Texas is known for—solar means your battery never fully depletes. Your backup becomes renewable.
The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) gives you 30% back on the total system cost—solar panels, batteries, inverters, and installation. On a $40,000 system, that's $12,000 off your federal taxes. The battery only qualifies when paired with solar. Available through at least 2032.
Solar + battery means you're generating and consuming your own electricity. During normal grid operation, you reduce or eliminate your electricity bill. During outages, you're self-sufficient. Texas has some of the highest electricity rates in the deregulated market—solar cuts that exposure.
Solar systems increase Texas home values by an average of 4.1% according to Zillow research—that's roughly $8,200 on a $200,000 home. On higher-value homes in Southlake or Frisco, the value add is proportionally larger. Combined with battery backup, it's a significant differentiator in the Texas market.
Important: Always consult with a tax professional about your specific situation. The credit is real and substantial, but your personal tax liability determines how you claim it. Your solar installer can provide documentation, but they're not tax advisors—and neither are we.
Real-world setups our installers commonly deploy. Prices include all equipment and installation.
Essential backup with solar recharging. Great starting point for most Texas homes.
Covers 60-80% of your electricity usage and provides 4-12 hours of battery backup. During extended outages, solar recharges the battery daily—giving you indefinite essential power through daylight hours.
Full energy independence with whole-home backup including AC.
Covers 90-100%+ of your electricity usage. Multiple batteries provide 12-24+ hours of whole-home backup. Solar recharges batteries daily, potentially providing indefinite backup during summer outages when sun is abundant.
The ultimate setup. Solar, battery, and generator with smart management.
FranklinWH manages all three power sources seamlessly. Solar is primary, battery handles transitions and nighttime, generator is the final backstop. You're covered in every scenario—extended clouds, multi-day outages, anything.
Every roof is different. Panel count, battery size, and cost depend on your roof orientation, shading, electricity usage, and backup goals. Take the 3-minute assessment →
Let's be upfront: we don't install solar panels. We don't sell them. We don't have a warehouse full of panels waiting for your roof. We're an advisory and matchmaking service.
The solar industry has a reputation problem—aggressive sales tactics, misleading savings claims, lease-vs-own confusion, and fly-by-night installers who disappear after the sale. We exist because Texas homeowners told us they wanted someone to cut through the noise.
Here's what we do: help you figure out if solar + storage makes sense for your specific situation, connect you with vetted local installers who are licensed, insured, and have track records in Texas, and let those installers compete for your business with honest quotes. We earn a referral fee from the installer you choose. That's our entire model.
If solar doesn't make sense for your home—wrong roof orientation, too much shading, or a standalone battery or generator is a better fit—we'll tell you that. We'd rather lose a lead than waste your time.
No. Batteries work fine charging from the grid alone—they charge when rates are low and discharge during outages. But pairing with solar unlocks two major benefits: (1) the battery recharges from solar during extended outages, giving you potentially indefinite backup, and (2) the entire battery system qualifies for the 30% federal tax credit when paired with solar. Without solar, you still get great backup—you just miss the tax credit and the self-recharging capability.
Our free assessment takes 3 minutes and gives you an honest recommendation. If solar isn't the right fit, we'll tell you what is.
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