#Battery backup for home solar full#

This new service allows customers to buy batteries without committing to a full system. However, Tesla announced in March 2023 via social media that its new Powerwall Direct service will provide stand-alone units in select U.S. Previously, homeowners could only purchase the Powerwall along with a new Tesla solar system. Check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) for more information about statewide and local incentives. You may also qualify for additional state and local credits, rebates, and incentives that lower your solar panel and accessory costs. Using the federal tax credit reduces this price to $7,123. Using a sample quote for Austin, Texas, one stand-alone Powerwall totals $10,176 with all fees, delivery charges, and added sales tax. The total system costs $42,256, or $29,579 after applying the federal tax credit. īased on our sample quote for Atlanta, Georgia, a 13.2-kW Tesla solar system costs $30,756, plus $14,200 for one Powerwall. This provides a federal income tax deduction equal to 30% of your solar panel installation costs. Incentives and Rebatesīuying a Powerwall as a stand-alone unit or along with a full Tesla solar system qualifies you for the federal solar tax credit. Tesla offers purchasing options for inclusion with a solar panel or roofing system or as a standalone purchase. This pricing does not reflect additional state or federal incentives, such as the federal solar tax credit. As of 2023, the Tesla Powerwall costs between $9,200 and $14,200 when purchased directly from Tesla.