Predicting the future is easy; getting the exact timing is very hard — and especially with all the new technologies and requirements facing the solar and storage industry.
So this year I’m giving myself a whole decade to get these behind-the-meter energy system predictions mostly right.
1. Storage will be standard with solar….
Solar-only installations will become the exception rather than the rule. Changes with net metering, unreliable utility power, lower battery costs, grid-services capabilities and energy management features will drive customers toward selecting more full-service solar and storage offerings. By necessity, the skillset of solar contractors will expand to backup panel and communications cable wiring, as well as complicated commissioning and configuration procedures. Timeframe: now, accelerating over the next five years.
