We're thinking to get solar. it's pretty economical to get the panels, so that's great.
however, without battery backup power the system apparently doesn't work during an outage. Additionally, only certain battery systems allow to run during an outage. I've seen one quote of around $8500 for a 5KW Li-Ion battery system that works during an outage.
That's not economical, plus it's quite a lot of money for power during an outage.
I've contacted other solar installers, but none of them so far is able to help with a cheaper option that works during an outage.
Any tips?