In addition to the obvious finding that installers overwhelmingly support Chuck Schumer’s proposal to include permanent tax incentives for clean electricity and storage, is the finding that homeowners are asking for batteries in addition to their solar panels. Interestingly they are asking for Tesla batteries, which installers frequently do not have.
According to installers, more than one in three solar shoppers are also interested in a home battery, resulting in more solar-plus-storage installations in 2018. However, responses also illustrate a gap between consumer brand preference and what installers stock. While over 55 percent of installers reported that their customers specifically request Tesla battery solutions, only 12 percent of solar installers surveyed actually carry and quote the Tesla Powerwall.
