Tesla offers discounted home batteries in New England VPP push

Homeowners in Massachusetts and Connecticut can now get a steep discount on a Tesla Powerwall — but only if they agree to let ...
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Former Tesla engineer gives old employer a run for its money after designing ultracheap home backup system: 'An island of power'

Tesla's loss is shaping up to be a gain for consumers looking to make their homes more resilient amid an increasingly chaotic American energy landscape. Although increasingly partisan rancor dominated ...

US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs

US homeowners have embraced home batteries in record-breaking numbers in early 2026, spurred on by state incentives while ...
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Sunrun, Tesla, Renew Home announce plans for 16.8 GW virtual power plant program

The plan combines capacity from as many as 9 million customers with residential battery storage and smart thermostats across ...
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Sunrun, Tesla say they have 16 GW of existing home battery capacity to send to utilities

Sunrun has a new virtual power plant (VPP) program that is geared toward powering hyperscalers. The residential solar and ...
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Tesla, Sunrun Lock 16 GW of Home Batteries Into AI Data Center Grid Deal

Sunrun, Tesla, and Renew Home announced on June 24, 2026, that they have agreed to aggregate more than 16 gigawatts of residential batteries and smart thermostats into what they describe as the ...