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Keep the power on: Hurricane preparation for Florida solar owners

Florida’s hurricane season brings flooding, uncertainty, and leaves our communities in the dark. We know solar energy is a powerful solution to stay resilient. Whether you’re already a solar owner, or you’re thinking about going solar, we’re here to provide resources so you can have peace of mind this storm season.  

Checklist

As a solar owner, you have the tools to prepare.

With a few simple steps before, during, and after a storm, you can protect your solar system and maintain peace of mind. Some key steps include: 

• Knowing how to prepare your solar system before a storm, whether you have batteries or not. 

• Learning how to protect your equipment from power surges during a storm. 
• Calling your installer after a storm if you notice damages to your panels after a storm.

Stories

Solar resiliency stories

Florida solar owners share powerful stories about how they were able to protect their families and community members during storms. 

Watch one Floridian’s story about how their solar system along with back-up batteries provided lifesaving power during Hurricane Ian.

Additional resources

Additional resources: Battery storage

Solar owners who have weathered past storms know the answer: solar panels paired with battery storage can help keep the lights on, no matter the storm. 

What is battery storage? 

Battery storage allows you to store the electricity you generate from your solar panels and ensure you have electricity when the grid goes down. Battery storage will allow you to keep the lights on, charge your phone to stay in contact with your loved ones, keep the fridge on, and even use the backup power to keep medical equipment running. 

Want to learn more about how solar panels, paired with batteries can bring you peace of mind?

Read more on battery storage

Solar + Storage: The Ideal Pair for Hurricane Resilience
Discover why batteries are the key to staying powered and protected when the grid goes down.

Read the Blog

Watch more on battery storage

Solar + Battery 101: What you need to know
Learn how solar and battery storage work together, and how they can keep your home powered during an outage.

Watch the Webinar

In the News

Can rooftop solar panels survive hurricanes? – The Washington Post 

More Floridians going solar since Hurricane Ian – WPTV-TV

Prepare for the next storm: Reach out to our Solar Help Desk

If you haven’t switched to solar yet, you might be wondering how it can help protect your home this hurricane season. If you have solar, you may have questions about managing your system. We’re here to help. Visit SUN’s Solar Help Desk to explore your options, and get help no matter where you are in your solar journey.