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title: "Video: Solar-Equipped Homes Handle Extremes of Weather, Nature"
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# [Video: Solar-Equipped Homes Handle Extremes of Weather, Nature](https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/video-solar-equipped-homes-handle-extremes-of-weather-nature)

 Written by [Cati O'Keefe](https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/author/cati-okeefe) | Aug 19, 2021 3:20:46 PM

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## This video gets to the heart of why solar-powered homes with battery backup are a great solution for resilient housing.

In this video, *Green Builder *Editor-In-Chief Matt Power interviews Mukesh Sethi, the Director, Solar and Energy Storage, [Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America](https://na.panasonic.com/us/solar) to get the facts about how solar-powered homes are good for the utility grid and the wallet—and also are a key attribute of a resilient home. 

In the video you will learn: 

- How solar with storage is a pinch hitter in an emergency.
- How Life safety systems rely on uninterrupted power. 
- Why the solar (not fossil fuel) future is here today and how the residential home building industry will be impacted. 
- How the new Panasonic EverVolt battery cabinets can be expanded to suit your energy needs.
- Why robust solar warranties are important.

Have five minutes? Watch this video and learn all you need to know about resilient homes with solar and battery backup. 

 

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