SoL Energy Expands Role in Home Battery Storage

CARBONDALE, CO, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- SoL Energy, based in Carbondale, Colorado, is expanding its role in residential energy systems beyond just providing backup power during outages. The company, founded by Ken Olson in 1999, has over 20 years of experience in the Roaring Fork Valley, offering photovoltaic engineering, procurement, and construction services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Home battery storage, often associated with power outages, plays a crucial role in residential energy systems. According to SoL Energy, its solar and battery systems can store electricity produced during daylight hours for use at a later time. This storage capability helps connect the production of solar energy with the household's electricity needs, which can continue throughout the day and into the evening.

Solar panels generate electricity when sunlight is available, while household electricity use can continue throughout the day and into the evening. Battery storage creates a way to store some of the solar-generated electricity and use it after solar production decreases, depending on the system's capacity and configuration. This helps ensure that the stored solar energy can be utilized during periods of lower or no solar production, such as after sunset.

SoL Energy's technology information highlights the Enphase IQ 5P batteries among the systems used with its solar installations. The company also mentions that Enphase IQ8 microinverters can support essential loads during certain daytime grid outages without a home battery. The operation of these systems depends on the equipment and system configuration.

The distinction between solar panels and battery storage is important when discussing residential solar systems. Solar panels alone and solar panels combined with battery storage do not provide the same functions during a power outage. A standard grid-connected solar system does not necessarily keep a home powered during a grid outage. Solar equipment can shut down when the grid is unavailable as part of its safety operation.

Battery storage can provide another operating option during an outage. SoL Energy's systems can support essential loads during certain daytime grid outages without a home battery. The operation depends on the equipment and system configuration. This means that not every electrical device in a home will continue operating during an outage. Household loads can have different power requirements, with some, such as refrigerators, lighting, and communication equipment, requiring less electricity than high-demand systems like electric heating or cooking equipment.

The amount of electricity available from storage depends on battery capacity, solar production, household demand, and system configuration. Different homes can therefore have different storage requirements. For instance, homes in the Roaring Fork Valley may have different roof layouts, sun exposure, shading, and electricity needs. Snow and seasonal changes in daylight can also affect solar production. Household demand may vary during colder months, particularly in homes using electric heating or other larger electrical loads.

These conditions can influence how much solar electricity is produced and how much battery storage may be needed. Backup planning also depends on which household loads are included during an outage. SoL Energy's website includes a testimonial from a Basalt homeowner who was very pleased with the entire process of adding solar. This testimonial concerns the solar installation process and does not represent a specific assessment of battery performance or backup power.

SoL Energy LLC is based at 520 S. 3rd Street, Suite 28, Carbondale, Colorado. The company provides photovoltaic engineering, procurement, and construction services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. With over 20 years of experience in the Roaring Fork Valley, SoL Energy has completed projects including residential, off-grid, and municipal solar installations.