Marana, Arizona combines the character of its agricultural and rural roots with some of Southern Arizona’s fastest-growing residential communities. Homeowners can find everything from established neighborhoods and larger desert properties to newer master-planned developments such as Dove Mountain, Gladden Farms, Continental Ranch, and other growing communities throughout North and Central Marana. The Town of Marana specifically identifies master-planned areas as an important part of the community’s neighborhood identity, while continued residential development is bringing more homes, parks, infrastructure, and amenities to the area. (Marana Arizona)

For Marana homeowners, solar panels can reduce the amount of electricity purchased from the utility and provide greater control over long-term energy expenses as electricity rates and utility charges rise over time. Southern Arizona’s abundant sunshine provides excellent conditions for rooftop solar production, while Marana’s long, hot summers can create substantial air-conditioning demand. Many Marana-area homes are served by Trico Electric Cooperative, which offers residential distributed-generation rates and reports that more than 5,000 rooftop solar photovoltaic systems have already been installed by its members. A properly designed solar system can offset a significant portion of daytime electricity consumption and reduce a homeowner’s exposure to future increases in the cost of grid electricity. (Trico Electric Coop)

Adding battery storage can make a Marana solar system even more useful by storing excess daytime solar production for use in the evening, overnight, or during a power outage when the system is configured for backup power. Instead of relying exclusively on the electric grid when solar production decreases, homeowners can use energy stored earlier in the day, increasing the amount of their own solar electricity they consume. For Marana residents concerned about rising electricity costs, summer cooling expenses, and greater energy independence, pairing solar panels with battery storage can provide a more complete home-energy solution—offering lower grid dependence, greater control over electricity costs, and valuable backup-power capability.