When generous federal incentives for consumer cleantech were about to expire last fall, many households rushed to lock in deals on electric vehicles and rooftop solar. That surge, however, gave way to a sharp drop in sales this year as the incentives disappeared. Home batteries, by contrast, have not followed that pattern.
According to Canary Media's Chart of the Week, home battery installations have continued to rise even without the federal support that once boosted them. This stands in clear opposition to the EV and solar markets, which both saw post-incentive slumps. The data points to batteries becoming a more self-sustaining purchase for homeowners, perhaps driven by resilience needs or shifting priorities.
The divergence is notable because it suggests that batteries are no longer just an add-on to solar but a product with its own momentum. While the source does not provide specific figures, the overall direction is clear: batteries are bucking the trend in a year when other cleantech sectors have struggled.