“The DOE study underscores the critical and increasing role of renewables in the nation's energy mix and we are applaud Secretary Perry and his team for their thoughtful approach to this important study. Residential solar plays a key part in this rapidly evolving landscape and we look forward to working with the DOE and all regulatory agencies at both the federal and state levels to support reforms that empower energy consumers, while adding to the resiliency and reliability of our nation's energy infrastructure. As long term strategies are developed, the market for improved system resilience will come partly from the solar industry and the advances that are being made by the innovative companies within this industry. The rapid advancement in battery capabilities and cost reductions, when paired with residential solar, not only create cost effective and reliable power, but given the ability to deliver power when the grid is down, presents even greater potential for power reliability and system resiliency than the current centralized generation only grid.”