California has ambitious energy goals, aiming for 100% clean electricity by 2045. The state's strategy for achieving this involves a rapid expansion of renewable energy sources, especially solar and wind, and significant investment in energy storage solutions. This push for clean energy is a cornerstone of California's broader climate leadership and is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

A key component of California's energy transition is the move toward energy independence. This concept involves reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuels and foreign energy imports, which can be costly and subject to market volatility. By generating and storing its own clean energy, the state aims to create a more resilient and affordable power system. This shift also includes a significant focus on electrifying the transportation and building sectors.

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​Homeowners are encouraged to install solar-plus-battery systems promptly due to the advantageous combination of NEM 3.0 policies and the impending expiration of the federal tax credit, which together provide significant financial incentives and potential savings.

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• Tax Credit Expiration: The 30% residential clean energy tax credit is now set to expire completely on December 31, 2025. To be eligible, your system must be fully installed and, according to most interpretations, placed in service by this date.

• What this means: Homeowners who wish to take advantage of the full 30% credit must have their solar panels and/or battery storage systems installed and operational before the end of the year. The credit will not be available for systems installed in 2026 or beyond.

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Lunar Energy's Role

Lunar Energy, a clean energy company based in Mountain View, California, plays a crucial role in this transition by developing integrated hardware and software products for home energy management. The company's main offering is a home battery system that works with solar panels and is managed by an AI-powered software platform called Gridshare.

This technology is vital for California's energy independence in several ways:

• Residential Power and Storage: Lunar's systems allow homeowners to capture, store, and use solar energy day and night. This reduces their reliance on the traditional power grid and provides backup power during outages.

• Virtual Power Plants (VPPs): Through its Gridshare software, Lunar helps aggregate thousands of residential batteries into VPPs. These VPPs act as a collective resource for the grid, providing power to utilities during times of high demand. This distributed network of home batteries helps stabilize the grid and reduces the need for "peaker plants"—older, fossil-fuel-powered facilities that are typically fired up to meet peak electricity demand.

• Grid Optimization: Lunar's technology allows for a smarter, more flexible grid. The software can manage energy flow between a home, its battery, and the grid, optimizing usage for both the homeowner and the wider power system. This is a crucial step in transforming the state's energy infrastructure from a 20th-century model to a modern, decentralized system.

 

Allied Energy is committed to using American made Energy products like Lunar to ensure you are protected as we move you to an Energy Independent lifestyle. We believe that the offering from Lunar will complement and enhance the value of your Home.