The “Powerwall” is a giant home battery capable of providing electricity for the entire house, and ten homes in Harbord Village signed up for one as part of a pilot […]
Want your home to help the grid?
The home of the future won’t just be more efficient and powered by cleaner energy than today’s houses. It will interact with the broader energy system in ways that reward […]
Texans can now sign up for virtual power plant to help grid, make money
By Julian Spector Texans can sign up to use solar-powered batteries and other energy devices to make money in the state’s power markets, under a pathbreaking new grid program. So-called virtual power […]
Form Energy’s ultra-cheap iron-air batteries to get $760M factory
One of the most exciting companies in grid-level renewable energy storage – if you’re the type to get excited about this kind of thing – is Form Energy, whose innovative […]
California is finally unlocking community solar for the masses
A newly passed bill will open up community solar subscriptions for people who can’t put panels on their roofs — and deliver clean power when the grid needs it most. California […]