Battery storage becomes standard on U.S. residential solar
Source: pv magazine Global
The 37% pairing rate marks the point where energy storage shifts from optional premium add-on to core product expectation—comparable to grid-tied inverters becoming non-negotiable. Battery prices have fallen and consumer awareness of grid reliability issues has risen enough that installers now bundle storage as default rather than upsell. This reshapes residential solar's economics and expands the residential demand-response capacity available to utilities managing grid congestion.