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    I was referred to Green Ridge Solar after I submitted an inquiry through Energy Trust of Oregon for a battery storage system. A battery storage system is a battery backup system that provides a home with AC power even when the power goes out. Battery systems are often installed by solar contractors, but solar is not necessary in order to get a backup system. Green Ridge Solar reached out to me by email and by phone pretending that I had made a request for solar, which I hadn't. After I explained that I was not interested in solar, an "Energy Advisor" named Austin sent me an email (see attached pictures) claiming (1) they "cannot" provide a battery backup system unless I have a solar array, and (2) that if I already have solar, the cost of "rewiring" an existing solar array to accommodate a battery system "usually starts at around $50,000." Regarding the first claim, there's no reason why a solar contractor cannot install a battery backup system without solar. If they choose not to do so, that's certainly their own business decision. But, to claim that they "cannot" is false. Nothing about a battery backup system requires solar. Presumably, they just wanted to sell me solar panels in addition to the backup battery. And the second claim is just complete BS. The total cost of a two-battery Tesla Powerwall system (which includes the batteries, wiring, gateway, inverter, etc), installed, is between $18,000 and $30,000. Claiming that it costs $50,000 just to "rewire" an existing PV system to **accommodate** batteries just completely false. It seems as if they hoped that I wouldn't know better, and might opt to hire them to replace my existing solar system (at a price that would undoubtedly be far lower than $50,000) just so that I could get a battery system. No thanks!

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