With climate change and political instability a growing concern, it’s reasonable to invest in a green reliable backup system like solar power. While an on-grid setup will provide energy savings if the electrical grid is up, your house will still lose energy unless you have an energy storage system like a lithium ion battery bank. An off-grid system will typically be enough to power some appliances during most short-term power outages and a serious investment into a hybrid solar setup will allow you to sleep knowing that your family will always be able to turn on the lights.