Solar Spotlight: Using energy load management to avoid service upgrades

About this episode

Ian Roberts discusses energy load management solutions for homes transitioning to electric power.

The American power grid is electrifying through renewable energy proliferation, and homeowners are following suit by replacing gas powered vehicles and appliances with electric-powered options. However, certain homes are encountering the conundrum of having too high of an electrical load and not enough electrical service to back it. Savant is a recognized leader in both smart home and smart power solutions, developing solutions for balancing electrical loads in the age of in-home solar and storage. Ian Roberts, VP of sales excellence at Savant, is on this episode of Solar Spotlight to discuss the viability of energy load management.

People in this episode

Guest: Ian Roberts

Topics covered

• energy load management
• renewable energy
• smart home solutions
• electrical load
• solar energy

Keywords

• Savant
• electrification
• homeowners
• service upgrades

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Savant smart home solutions

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