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Lunar Energy just secured $232 million to scale up production of home batteries that power homes and strengthen the electric grid when demand spikes. The six-year-old company plans to manufacture 100,000 battery units by 2028, turning everyday homeowners into energy heroes.
Australian households are quietly powering an energy revolution, with a national program delivering enough home battery storage to support the electric future. As one in six new cars sold goes electric, the grid is racing to catch up with smarter technology.
General Motors is developing massive sodium-ion batteries that can power 300 homes for a full day, marking a major shift from cars to grid storage. The automaker is also making charging easier for 250,000 existing EVs with new vehicle-to-grid technology.
Danish families are about to discover their electric cars can do more than drive. They can power homes during blackouts and even earn money by feeding electricity back to the grid.
A Mumbai family built an eco-friendly house that generates so much solar energy, it sells electricity back to the power grid. The best part? It cost the same as a regular home to build.
Japanese tech giant Panasonic just launched a smart fuel cell system that turns natural gas into electricity and hot water right in your home, working alongside solar panels to slash energy bills. The breakthrough device can power itself during outages and helps stabilize the electrical grid during peak demand.
Two major tech standards are joining forces to let your smart home devices automatically communicate with the power grid, potentially slashing your energy bills without any effort on your part. The partnership could eliminate expensive add-on boxes and make power savings as simple as plugging in your appliances.
A new tiny house design ditches cramped sleeping lofts for a spacious single-floor layout perfect for couples who dream of traveling full-time. The Esther can run completely off-grid with solar power, making nomadic living more comfortable than ever.
A quarter million GM electric vehicles on American roads just gained a game-changing ability: their batteries can now power homes during outages and feed electricity back to the grid, potentially earning their owners money. The automaker rolled out software this week that transforms these cars into mobile power stations.
General Motors just activated a feature that lets electric vehicles feed power back to the grid during peak demand. California's largest utility says EVs are exactly what America's struggling power grid needs.
Australia just celebrated a clean energy milestone that's changing how families power their homes. The country's Cheaper Home Batteries program has reached 200,000 installations, effectively doubling the nation's total battery storage capacity.
Two major tech organizations just made it simpler for your home appliances to save you money on electricity bills. The partnership could turn everyday devices into energy-saving helpers.
Electric vehicles are becoming mobile power banks that can send energy back to the grid during peak demand, potentially solving the very problem they create. New research shows this trick works best when paired with smart upgrades to aging infrastructure.
A compact new device makes it easier and more affordable for homes without reliable electricity to tap into solar energy. The plug-and-play system works with existing solar panels, batteries, and backup generators.
An artist has designed a manta ray-shaped hybrid wind and solar system that could power most homes without the grid. The WindNest combines small turbines with solar panels to generate 8,000 kWh annually.
Morocco built one of the world's largest solar plants in the Sahara Desert, generating enough clean energy for a million homes. The ambitious project proves Africa's renewable potential, even as the nation works to upgrade its grid to deliver that power to everyday people.
South African households with rooftop solar and electric vehicles could sell excess clean energy back to the national grid, cutting costs while helping the country reach its 2050 carbon-neutral goal. The solution uses bidirectional meters and vehicle-to-grid devices already working in China, Japan, and Germany.
A Vermont utility just made backup power affordable for everyone with a new $55 monthly battery lease that protects homes during outages. Best part? No massive upfront cost and you're helping strengthen the entire grid.
When electricity prices went negative on May 1, European households with smart batteries earned real money by charging from the grid. One company is helping thousands turn their home batteries into profit centers.
A paddock with no power became a thriving off-grid paradise complete with three tiny homes that launched an award-winning rental business. After 16 years of hard work and love, the family is ready for their next adventure.
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