Sunrun partners with Tesla for virtual power plant in Texas

This article was originally published by MSN on 8th August 2024.

US solar power company Sunrun has announced it will expand its support for the energy grid in Texas in partnership with Tesla Electric, a subsidiary of Tesla.

So far, more than 150 Sunrun customers have already enrolled in the customer-driven power plant, which dispatches stored solar energy from at-home batteries to raise available electricity reserves on the grid during periods of high consumption. Sunrun is now looking to scale up involvements in the programme.

Tesla Electric will work with Sunrun to enable residents to receive compensation for sharing energy through their Tesla Powerwall batteries, which Sunrun claims will help lower the cost of energy at the wholesale level.

Sunrun said in a press release that it selected Tesla Electric for this partnership due to its attractive rate structures and ability to participate in the power plant programme.

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