Your battery. Our investment.
Zero upfront.
Grid Core Energy installs, owns, and operates battery storage systems at your business or home — at zero upfront cost. You get backup power, predictable energy costs, and protection against rising utility rates. We handle everything.
How It Works
Your total energy cost stays the same. Your business gets backup power and price certainty. We handle the technology — you get the savings.
We install and own the battery
We purchase, install, and own a commercial battery system at your business — wired directly to your main electrical panel. No cost to you, no equipment to manage.
Our software optimizes 24/7
Our platform charges the battery during cheap off-peak hours and discharges during expensive on-peak hours — reducing your demand and capturing the maximum energy savings every day. It also responds to utility grid rewards signals for additional benefits starting Year 3.
We measure your savings
Every kilowatt-hour discharged, every demand spike avoided, every grid rewards event responded to — tracked in real time. We calculate exactly how much your energy costs dropped compared to what you would have paid without the battery.
You pay a simple monthly fee
We invoice you monthly for the demand savings we delivered. Your total energy cost — utility bill plus our fee — equals about what you were paying before. What you gain: backup power, price certainty, and protection against rising utility rates.
The Net Effect on Your Business
Three Ways to Get Started
Three ways to get started — we'll help you find the right fit.
Every configuration uses a 30 kWh / 20 kW commercial battery system. We own and operate the battery — you never have to buy, maintain, or manage it.
Solar + Battery — Fully Managed
We install and own both the solar panels and battery. You pay nothing upfront. Your demand charges get redirected to us — your utility bill stays predictable, and you get backup power included.
- 13 kW solar system installed at your location — zero upfront cost
- 30 kWh / 20 kW battery system included
- Nothing to own, nothing to maintain — we handle everything
- Your demand charges become a fixed, predictable monthly payment to us
- Solar production credited against your utility bill automatically
- Backup power included — reserve always maintained
- $100/month fixed service fee
- $7,500 one-time activation fee — billed on your first invoice, not collected upfront
- Utility rewards program enrollment starting Year 3
Battery Only — Fast Start
Best if you already have solar or want a simpler setup. We install and own the battery — demand charges are managed automatically from day one.
- 30 kWh / 20 kW commercial battery system
- Peak demand reduced 8–10 kW — your demand charges drop automatically
- Time-of-use energy savings passed through to you each month
- Your demand savings billed monthly — you pay us instead of the utility
- $100/month fixed service fee
- $3,500 one-time activation fee — billed on your first invoice, not collected upfront
- Utility rewards enrollment starting Year 3
- Backup reserve always maintained
- Full remote monitoring and optimization
Your Solar + Our Battery
You fund a solar system (typically $5K–$8K after tax credits). We own and manage the battery. Solar savings go directly to you — after solar payback, you come out ahead every month.
- 30 kWh / 20 kW battery system (we own and operate it)
- You fund a solar system — typically $5K–$8K after available tax credits
- Your solar energy savings — roughly $1,750/yr — flow directly to you
- Battery manages your demand charges automatically
- $100/month fixed service fee
- $2,500 one-time activation fee — billed on your first invoice, not collected upfront
- After solar payback: you net ahead every month
All options include a 15-year service agreement. LFP chemistry battery — 30 kWh / 20 kW, 4,000-cycle warranty. Backup reserve maintained at all times. Your demand savings are billed monthly based on actual metered usage.
Residential Solar + Battery
Zero upfront. No equipment to own. Backup power included.
Solar + Battery — Fully Managed
4,000+ sq ft luxury homes without existing solar — Paradise Valley · Scottsdale · Chandler. HOA must allow rooftop solar.
- 13 kW solar system installed at your home — we own it, you benefit
- 30 kWh / 20 kW battery system included
- Your energy bill stays about the same — predictability guaranteed
- Demand charges cut automatically via battery dispatch
- $75/mo fixed service fee — your only ongoing charge
- $7,500 one-time activation fee — billed on your first invoice, not collected upfront
- Utility rewards program — starting Year 3
- Backup reserve always maintained
- HOA approval required — our team handles the paperwork
"We install solar AND a battery at your home — zero upfront, zero maintenance. Your total bill stays about what it is now. You get backup power, clean energy, and price certainty for 15 years."
Send us your utility bill — we build a custom savings estimate for your home within 48 hours.
SRP E-27 / E-16 solar homeowners, 4,000+ sq ft, Paradise Valley · North Scottsdale · Chandler
- 30 kWh / 20 kW battery system — we own and operate it
- SRP E-27/E-16 demand peak reduced 8–10 kW automatically
- Your demand savings billed monthly — you pay us instead of the utility
- Time-of-use energy savings flow directly to you
- $2,500 one-time activation fee — billed on your first invoice, not collected upfront
- Utility rewards enrollment — SRP Battery Partner Program starting Year 3
- Backup reserve always maintained
- Custom savings estimate from your actual utility bill
Send us your APS or SRP bill — we build a custom savings estimate for your home.
Simple from Day One
From your first utility bill to automatic monthly savings — we handle everything. You never touch the hardware. You never manage the software. You just pay less.
Free Assessment
Send us your utility bill. We analyze your usage history, load profile, and rate structure — and build a custom savings estimate showing exactly what you could save.
Site Survey
Our team visits your site to assess electrical panel capacity, meter configuration, and optimal battery placement. No cost, no obligation.
We Fund & Install
We own the battery. We handle permitting, procurement, and installation. You pay nothing upfront — we carry 100% of the capital cost.
Automatic Savings Billing
Our software tracks your demand savings every month and invoices you automatically. You pay us for the savings we deliver — no surprises, no manual work on your end.
Why Can We Offer $0 Upfront?
Commercial battery systems cost $30,000–$40,000 installed. We fund every one ourselves — using equipment financing and available federal energy incentives. The monthly demand savings you pay us cover our costs. You get the hardware and the savings. We carry the capital.
Commercial + Residential
Whether you run a business or own a home, we have a configuration built around your situation. We'll help you find the right fit.
Medical Clinics & Urgent Care
- Backup power keeps your HVAC, equipment, and lighting on during outages — reserve always maintained
- High demand charges on SRP E-32 or APS are managed automatically — at zero upfront cost to you
- Nothing to own, nothing to maintain — you get the benefits while we handle everything
Cold Storage & Refrigeration
- Power outage protection — your backup reserve is always maintained so your product stays safe
- Compressor peak loads drive massive demand charges — our battery eliminates the peak automatically
- Owned solar charges the battery during the day, maximizing your demand reduction around the clock
Restaurants & Food Service
- Dinner-service demand spikes managed automatically — no manual intervention required
- Backup power protects your refrigerators and freezers during grid outages
- Solar + battery installed at zero upfront — your demand charges become a predictable monthly payment
Luxury Homes — No Solar Yet
- We install 13 kW solar + 30 kWh battery at your home — zero upfront, we own both
- Your total energy bill stays about flat — you gain clean energy, backup power, and price certainty
- Perfect for homes in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, and Chandler who want solar without the capital commitment
SRP Solar Homeowners
- Already have solar? We add the battery — your demand charges on SRP E-27 drop by 8–10 kW automatically
- Your demand savings billed monthly — you keep the time-of-use energy savings
- $75/mo fixed fee + backup power + utility rewards program starting Year 3
APS Demand Plan Customers
- APS demand charges are among the highest residential rates in the country — our battery cuts your peak automatically
- Your total bill stays predictable while you gain backup power and clean energy
- Solar + battery available for homes without existing solar — zero upfront, everything included
Built for the Energy Transition
Grid Core Energy is a Phoenix-based Battery-as-a-Service company. We deploy battery storage at zero cost to businesses and premium homes — and operate it to capture the value that SRP and APS leave on the table every single day.
The Problem We Solve
Arizona commercial customers pay some of the highest demand charges in the country. SRP's E-32 rate structure means that a single 15-minute peak can add hundreds of dollars to a monthly bill — regardless of how much total energy was used.
Battery storage can eliminate most of that cost. But the hardware is expensive, the software is complex, and most small businesses don't have the capital or the expertise to deploy it themselves.
Grid Core solves both problems. We fund the hardware. We run the software. Customers pay a fixed monthly fee — less than the savings we generate — and pocket the difference.
Why Phoenix, Why Now
- SRP and APS rate structures create some of the largest TOU arbitrage spreads in the US
- 300+ days of sun means solar + storage economics are exceptional
- Section 48E ITC provides 30% federal credit on all system capex
- Commercial real estate density in Metro Phoenix creates high-volume deployment opportunity
- Virtual Power Plant programs launching in 2025 add a third revenue stream
How We Operate
Asset-Backed Economics
Every battery we deploy is a hard asset on our balance sheet. We build durable, bankable revenue — not software subscriptions.
Customer-First Design
Our software measures your actual demand savings and bills you for them monthly — transparent, auditable, and tied directly to system performance. You get backup power and energy arbitrage savings as part of the deal.
Grid-Beneficial Operations
Distributed battery storage reduces peak demand on the grid, deferring costly infrastructure upgrades. We profit by helping the grid — not straining it.
Transparency by Default
Every customer gets full visibility into their system performance, energy savings, and billing. No black boxes.
Leadership
Physician-entrepreneur with deep experience at the intersection of capital allocation, operations, and technology. Founded Grid Core Energy to bring institutional-grade battery infrastructure to small commercial businesses that utilities and solar companies have ignored.
Get Your Free Energy Assessment
We'll analyze your utility bills, identify your peak demand profile, and show you exactly how much Grid Core can save — with zero upfront cost to your business.