Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps now has a solar + storage system on his Arizona home. Phelps, a 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,” Phelps said. “For me, now having four kids, I want to make the world better for them. Panasonic’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, including developing the technologies to create a cleaner future such as high-performance solar panels and home energy storage, is why I have chosen to work with them this year to outfit my own home with a Panasonic solar energy system.”

The Phelps home is now equipped with EVERVOLT HK Series solar modules, EVERVOLT home batteries with hybrid inverters and the EVERVOLT SmartBox battery management system. The solar power production offsets 70% of the annual energy usage and the battery backs up 50% of the home.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Michael to supply him and his family with a complete solar-plus-battery system to effectively power his home and decrease his reliance on traditional energy sources,” said Mukesh Sethi, Director of Solar and Energy Storage at Panasonic Eco Systems North America. “Our system will equip Michael’s home with efficient panels built to last so his family can enjoy the benefits of solar for years to come.”

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