Enphase’s New EV Charger Turns Your Car Into a Home Battery
What’s new:Enphase announced that its EV charger, which can fill your electric car and let your EV’s battery send power back to your home in an outage, will be available in the second half of 2026.
Why it matters:This technology, known as “bidirectional charging,” is already available for Tesla owners and homeowners with Tesla solar panels. Enphase is making it available to people outside Tesla’s ecosystem.
How it works:
* An electrician installs the charger and a small device near your meter.
* During an outage, the system safely separates your home from the grid and uses your car’s battery instead.
* The app helps you choose when to charge, when to power the house, and when to share with the grid.
Who it’s for:Homeowners with a compatible EV who want backup power without putting batteries on their walls. Homeowners with EVs can even start with just the charger and add rooftop solar or a home battery later if they want.
If you’re interested in this technology and live in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, Exact Solar would love to talk to you!
Rules and utility programs vary by location. Not every EV supports two-way charging yet, and not every utility allows sending power back to the grid. Enphase says it will share a list of supported cars and programs closer to launch, in the second half of 2026.
SolarEdge’s New Battery Lets Homeowners Start Small and Add More Later
What’s new:SolarEdge showed off a new home stackable solar + battery system called Nexis at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas. It works with any SolarEdge products.
Why it matters:If your power goes out, a home battery can keep lights, Wi-Fi, and the fridge running. On normal days, it stores your daytime solar so you can use it at night and buy less from the grid. But batteries are expensive, and the amount of time they can run a household depends on how many batteries a homeowner can afford.
SolarEdge’s new battery system is designed so homeowners can start small, then plug-and-play as needed without costly electrical upgrades.
Availability will roll out through SolarEdge partners, with launch targeted for 2026. Incentives and utility rules vary by location ask your installer what rebates and backup options apply to your home.
Sources:
Enphase to bring bidirectional EV charger to market next year
Enphase Bidirectional EV Charger
SolarEdge rolls out stackable residential LFP battery at RE+
SolarEdge Unveils Next Generation All-in-One Home Solar + Storage Solution at RE+ 2024
