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EV Batteries + Solar = The New Backup Plan

August 27, 2025

Enphase co-founder Raghu Belur joins Barry Cinnamon to break down the future of solar + storage in this eye-opening episode of The Energy Show.

As tax credits fade and utility rates surge, inverters and batteries are becoming the heart of the home energy system — and Enphase is leading the charge. This episode reveals how Gen 4 and Gen 5 batteries, smarter microinverters, and bidirectional EV charging will reshape the energy landscape

Balcony Solar from Enphase is destined for the U.S.—the new gateway drug for energy independence.Just launched Modular Enphase’s batteries for whole-home backup
  • Bidirectional EV charging without utility brain damage
  • How inverters are evolving into full energy brains
  • Why battery storage is no longer optional for installers
  • Enphase’s roadmap for whole-home backup & EV integration
  • The real role of software in battery ROI
  • How the OBBB accelerates the move to U.S. battery manufacturing

“We’re building the infrastructure to manage power, not just generate it.” — Raghu Belur

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Host: Barry Cinnamon  @cinnamonenergysystems9556  

Guest: Raghu Belur,  @EnphaseEnergy

Director: Gary Mull

Producer: Jessica Montes @babyjessicamontes

Audio Engineer: @MarkoUkalovic on X

Thanks to our partners:

Aztec Solar @aztecsolar8496, Sun Light & Power @SunLightandPower, SolarCraft @Solarcraft

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