Topanga Fire Recovery
Post-fire emergency rebuild in Topanga — a failed Tesla Powerwall replaced with a three-layer resilience stack built for wildfire country.
Full Energy Rebuild
After wildfires left this home without power for two weeks, the aging Tesla Powerwall was decommissioned and replaced entirely. We installed a 9KW rooftop solar array feeding a Point Guard Energy battery system, upgraded the panels to Span smart panels for intelligent load shedding, and added a Generac standby generator as the final failsafe.
Wildfire-Ready Design
The 40KWh battery system is housed in a custom stucco shed built 75 feet from the main structure — a deliberate safety buffer that keeps high-capacity lithium storage clear of the home during fire events. The Span panel handles the rest automatically, shedding non-critical loads to maximize battery runtime when the grid drops.
Project Details
Services
- 9KW Rooftop Solar Installation
- Point Guard Energy Battery System
- Span Smart Panel Upgrade
- Tesla Powerwall Decommission
- Generac Standby Generator
- Full Electrical Panel Replacement
Location
Topanga, CA
Highlights
Post-wildfire rebuild, 3-layer resilience stack, smart load shedding via Span panels
Project Gallery
The newly installed 9KW rooftop solar array — with scorched hillsides visible in the background, a stark reminder of why resilient power infrastructure matters here.
The new Point Guard Energy battery system paired with a Growatt inverter — housed in the on-site utility enclosure and engineered to outlast extended outages.
A Generac standby generator added as the last line of defense — ensuring the home stays powered even when solar production and battery reserves run low.
A custom-built utility shed — positioned 75 feet from the main structure — purpose-built to safely house the 40KWh battery system and add a critical buffer of separation during wildfire events.
The original Tesla Powerwall setup — already outdated and unable to keep the home powered during the fire event. Fully decommissioned and replaced.