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San Luis Obispo County has installed its first battery storage unit at one of its county buildings to provide renewable backup energy in case of power outages.
It was easy. >> reporter: hazlett's bright idea was to bank on the sun and her 36 solar powers along with a battery storage unit tucked under her porch. to access her own energy, even as the grid was offline. >> once it's up there, it just works. it i don't have to think about chasing gasoline. i don't have to think about running extension cords. >> reporter: it's a process the lifetime new orleansian started after hurricane katrina and isaac, and a valuable lesson for anyone living in areas vulnerable to storms, or cold snaps like the one that blindsided texas last winter. though the investme...
Weather? >> reporter: we certainly saw this situation play out in realtime after hurricane ida. entire blocks with no power. you can think about an investment in solar kind of like buying a new car, because it can cost $20 or $30,000. congress can help with that. you have the hold and the new solar panels. but there's also a battery storage unit you've got to buy to be completely independent from the grid, which is expensive. if it can be done financially, though, we've seen from a woman in in new orleans neighborhood is keeping the lights on and potentially saving lives. over the thwack of ha...
Patching of roofs, you'll find a town in new orleans recovering not only from the physical damage of ida but residents to no access to power for days or even weeks. everyone that is except for janelle. >> we didn't worry. we had power for fans. we had power for fridges. we were able to run the ac. it was easy. >> reporter: her bright idea was to bank on the sun and her 36 solar panels along with a battery storage unit tucked under her porch. kind of tucked away. >> tucked away and quiet. >> reporter: to access her own energy even as the grid was offline. once it's up there, it just works. i do...