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Community Environmental Council (CEC) and the City of Ventura present a free Home Energy Storage Workshop to help Ventura homeowners understand the ins and outs of pairing solar power with battery storage. CEC has partnered with the City of Ventura since 2014 to offer Solarize Ventura, a program that provides a streamlined purchasing process and group-purchasing discounts. In that time, the program has helped 213 Ventura homeowners go solar. In the last two years, battery storage options have been available as part of Solarize Ventura in response to community demand.
At the October 30 workshop, participants will gain insight into the technical, financial, and safety considerations of tying batteries to solar energy as a backup power source. The first hour will feature a series of speakers from public utilities, nonprofits, energy storage companies, and the City of Ventura. Afterwards, homeowners can enjoy light snacks during a mixer where local energy companies will answer questions about products and services.
“Thousands of people have lost electricity in Northern California in the past few weeks, and those in Southern California have faced the same threat this week. With the prospect of long term power outages, we have seen a big uptick in energy storage inquiries,” stated April Price, CEC’s Renewable Energy Program Manager. “We want to help people see that generators aren’t the only option; solar-paired batteries are a safe, easy-to-use power backup solution.”
As an important member of the press, we'd love to have you at this event. Contact aprice@cecmail.org for more information.
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