9 Solar energy storage system, namely, a renewable battery system to provide backup power sold as a unit comprised of solar panels for the production of electricity, batteries, solar inverters, and electric control panels for the purpose of reducing the use of carbon-based electricity in residential settings; vehicle charging stations for electric automobiles; apparatus for converting solar radiation to electrical energy, namely, photovoltaic solar modules; photovoltaic installation apparatus, namely, solar modules for production of electricity; electrical apparatus, namely, charging stations for charging electric vehicles; home electrical power automation systems comprised of computer hardware, wireless and wired controllers, and downloadable software for automating management of residential electrical circuits; electric control devices for energy management, distribution, and storage; smart electric control panels; downloadable computer software for the design of solar energy systems; downloadable computer software for the design of alternative energy systems; downloadable computer software for computer-aided design and optimization of photovoltaic systems; downloadable computer software for calculation and analysis of photovoltaic system manufacturing and operating costs; downloadable computer software for generating permit sets and bill of materials for photovoltaic systems; downloadable computer software for calculating energy production of photovoltaic systems; downloadable computer software for photovoltaic system construction planning and engineering