Solar Battery Rebate Rush: Don’t Choose The Wrong Installer - EP64

Derek and Daniel discuss battery rebates, installer quality, Sigenergy, Tesla, ESY Sunhome, VPPs, EV charging and why the future home is becoming both a power station and fuel station.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Why poor battery installs can void warranty
00:46 – Podcast intro from Smart Energy Week
01:24 – Meeting in China and the Sigenergy factory
03:14 – How AI is changing solar businesses
05:00 – Battery rebate demand and pressure on installers
08:16 – Install wait times blowing out
11:30 – Why batteries need long-term installer support
13:14 – Cowboys entering the market during rebates
15:28 – In-house installers vs subcontractors
20:18 – Choosing the right battery brands
25:24 – ESY Sunhome, Sigenergy and Tesla battery options
29:24 – Battery sizing, EVs and future-proofing
30:22 – VPPs, Amber and making money from batteries
32:14 – Batteries becoming home energy routers
48:40 – Smart homes as power stations and fuel stations

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