WEBINAR: Tesla Powerwall 3

[@scottv3711]

If you take the battery rebate. Not sure you can do 1-1 net metering. Can you look into this please? Appears there’s 3 other choices. Thanks for the video!

[@solargod3671]

Battery rebate has nothing to do with 1on1 net metering. Rebate is with GOV.

[@scottv3711]

@@solargod3671 Ameran is also giving nice rebate. But if you take rebate, no 1-1 match.

[@StraightUpSolar]

Thank you for your question. Please note that we serve Illinois and Missouri so net metering will vary depending on your local policy. For example, in Illinois: If you've already installed your system and are getting retail net metering with Ameren Illinois, then taking ONLY the Ameren Illinois battery rebate will NOT impact your net metering. You're only affected if you also take the Smart Inverter rebate, which comes from a new policy for investor-owned utilities in Illinois (like Ameren Illinois and ComEd). IL net metering isn't going away for new solar owners, it's just shifting to a lower rate. We'll soon be releasing a video on this topic. Meanwhile, you can learn more about the Illinois battery rebate here: straightupsolar.com/residential-solar/illinois-battery-storage-rebate/

[@thomasjacques5286]

Can the PW3 be used with Enphase micro inverters (AC-coupled system). I keep getting conflicting answers. Given the AC coupled version is "eminent" I wonder if I should press on getting two PW2s installed now. Will I be able to mate a PW3 with PW2s?

[@StraightUpSolar]

Thank you for your question! The Tesla Powerwall 2 works with Enphase inverters right now. The Powerwall 3 is coming out with an AC coupled solution which will work with Enphase, but it is not available yet. You cannot pair PW2 and PW3 (or PW+ for that matter) in the same installation because the output is different (PW2 is 5kW output vs PW3 with 11.5 kW output). In your case, the decision will be whether you'd like to add a battery sooner (with the PW2 only) or later (and wait for the PW3 solution to roll out). It's best to talk with Jim, your Project Developer about specifics. I've sent him your comment.

[@ZachSolar]

⁠@@StraightUpSolarGreat video. More information on this subject: We have already completed AC-coupled retrofit installs with the PW3 and Enphase micros specifically. They released their firmware back in Q2 to enable this.

[@thomasjacques5286]

@@ZachSolardetails please? This could help clear up some of the ambiguity surrounding the PW3 and AC-Coupled PV systems.

[@ZachSolar]

@@thomasjacques5286 Not sure what details I could share over a YT comment unfortunately, but I can confirm that we have done this in Tucson, AZ. Enphase IQ8A retrofit install to a PW3 with whole-home back up. System is approved, installed, PTO’d and online.

[@solargod3671]

Gateway 3 is out now