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fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 hours ago

Ex-Tesla energy chief raises $230 million for Silicon Valley battery startup

Lunar Energy raised over $230 million to expand home battery sales and software optimization into new markets amid growing US residential energy storage demand.
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Anker goes big with new whole home backup system

The base $4,299 E10 system starts with one Power Module and one battery that can keep a few individual appliances running, and scale up to power an entire home. The 110.2-pound inverter is good for a steady 7.68kW output (or 10kW for 90 minutes). It can produce up to 28.8kW (120 LRA) peak when fitted with a single 6kWh battery, or 37.2kW (155 LRA) when configured with two or more batteries - enough to start a 5-ton air conditioner.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

EcoFlow's Delta Pro Ultra X can power a home for weeks

the only thing left is to add a variable to the name. Perhaps that X stands for 60 percent, which is the increase in power output over its predecessor. The Delta Pro Ultra X is capable of 12kW of continuous output, now scaling up to 36kW when three inverters are used in parallel. That's enough to power a large central A/C system, induction oven, or EV charger.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk | TechCrunch

Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after the company received reports of fires that led to "minor property damage," according to the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission. The recall affects an unspecified number of Powerwall 2 units made in the U.S. and sold between November 2020 and June 2022. The cells were made by an unnamed third-party supplier. Despite the fires, no injuries have been reported, the ACCC said in a recall notice.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Future-Proofing Your Home Energy: Now Is the Time to Invest in a Smart Solar Battery Backup

Even more worrying is how much less reliable the grid has become. The US has had 64% more large grid failures in the last ten years. Most of these outages were caused by extreme weather events related to climate change, such as hurricanes, wildfires, and heat waves. Because of this unpredictability, there is a strong need for clean, independent, and stable energy solutions, especially ones that can store and manage solar electricity in case the grid goes down.
Environment
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