GridPoint Connect™ enhances the capabilities and value of residential solar systems by adding battery backup power, real-time monitoring, and online energy management capabilities, in an all-in-one energy management appliance.
GridPoint Connect acts as an intelligent hub connecting homes or businesses to a renewable energy source, backup power, the electric grid, and online energy management tools. Additionally, GridPoint Connect qualifies for federal tax credits, allowing homeowners and businesses to claim up to 30 percent of the cost of the solar system, in addition to state and local incentives. Unlike traditional backup power systems that release harmful emissions and require outdoor installation, GridPoint appliances are clean technology designed for safe, indoor installation. GridPoint Connect customers also have access to GridPoint Central™, the first online energy management tool to provide consumers with unparalleled visibility and control over their energy consumption and costs. The portal is as easy-to-use as online banking in which, homeowners can create a personal energy profile to automatically optimize energy usage based on consumption patterns and utility rate schedules.
GridPoint Connect is featured in the BASF Near-Zero Energy Home in Paterson, New Jersey, one of a handful of residences in the U.S. to receive a Platinum score from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Homes’ (USGBC LEED® for Homes) rating system.
