Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps now has a solar + storage system in his Arizona home. Phelps, Panasonic brand ambassador, installed 90 solar panels (36.9 kW) and four battery units (72 kWh), all from Panasonic.
“I am passionate about clean energy and a sustainable future for both my family and the world,” said Phelps. “For me, now that I have four children, I want to make the world a better place for them. Panasonic’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, including developing technologies to create a cleaner future such as high-performance solar panels and home energy storage, is the reason I chose to partner with them this year to create my own equip your home with a Panasonic solar energy system. system.”
The Phelps house is now equipped with EVERVOLT HK series solar panels, EVERVOLT home batteries with hybrid inverters and the EVERVOLT SmartBox battery management system. Solar energy production offsets 70% of annual energy consumption and the battery powers 50% of the house.
“We are excited to partner with Michael to provide him and his family with a complete solar-plus-battery system to effectively power his home and reduce his dependence on traditional energy sources,” said Mukesh Sethi, Director of Solar and Energy Storage at Panasonic Ecosystems North America. “Our system will equip Michael’s home with efficient, long-lasting panels so his family can enjoy the benefits of solar energy for years to come.”
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