h2ofun
Active Member
Tesla has enabled a person who has posted in this forum for Arizona to have his powerwalls charged from either the grid or solar.Aha! I think the difference of what we are discussing is that you are looking at Powerwalls that charge from the grid. Yes, in that case no ITC (Why would anyone do this, just add solar it is cheap and a 4 to 5 year payback). If you are charging your Powerwalls from solar, you absolutely get the ITC. I received my ITC as did several friends of mine with Powerwalls.
"Powerwall is designed to qualify for the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) when it is installed on an existing or new solar system and is charged 100% with solar energy. Discover more about state, utility and local energy incentives here."
Tesla does this in all other parts of the world.
Tesla charges from grid in storm watch.
So, its not a technical problem. So the powerwalls were designed for more than ITC.
I guess you do not understand winter solar? with what I have now, I can get 90kwh in the summer. I am lucky if I get 20kwh in the winter, and I use like 50 to 90 kwh per day since I have electric heat. For the folks who say its not an issue, so far, all of then have had gas heat. Apples and oranges