When the Eaton fire struck, some Altadena residents were better prepared than others. As our community rebuilds, let’s do so in a way that makes us stronger, safer, and more resilient than before. 

The afternoon before the fire began, as the winds began to howl, a client whose system was completed, but not yet approved by SCE, called us to ask if we could turn on their system as they had lost power.  (The system that we had installed consisted of 9 kW of solar power and 10 kWh of battery storage.) We walked our client through the simple process of turning on the system.

Just like that, the lights came back on, the garage door opened, and they were able to pack up their belongings in a well-lit home, rather than fumbling in the dark. As my client later told me, “the battery system was critical for us having lights to grab our important things.”

Having solar power along with battery storage means that you charge your batteries from the sun, not the grid, thereby depriving SCE of even more of your money. During the day when the sun is shining and your energy loads are small, the excess energy from your solar power system charges the battery for use that night. Since SCE’s rates at night are more than double what they are in the daytime, you essentially shift your energy usage away from the grid and onto the energy you have produced, thereby maximizing your savings.

Avoiding SCE's expensive evening rates is key to maximizing the savings potential that a solar and battery storage system can provide, and Run on Sun’s expertise in designing properly sized systems to meet your needs is crucial to making that potential a reality.

Run on Sun, a local company that has been serving the Altadena area now for 20 years, is ready to help you rebuild stronger! Company founder, Jim Jenal, has been NABCEP certified since 2010, and he and his team have the experience and expertise to get your project done on time and on budget.

Battery storage and solar power are a match made in heaven! Together, they allow your home to function even when the grid fails and the power goes out, making your home stronger and more resilient. That combination makes you and your family safer, knowing that you will have power when you need it the most, and providing the resiliency needed to withstand even sustained outages.  

This is the perfect time to design resilience into your rebuilt home! Your new home is already solar-ready with wiring and roof space included. Adding solar & storage NOW costs a fraction of retrofitting later. We work directly with your contractor to integrate seamlessly into your construction timeline—whether you’re at the planning stage or already under construction.