Tag: sunpower
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Bidirectional EV charging is a big deal, but is it ready to roll?
When Ford unveiled the Lightning F150 in May of 2021, it revealed something fundamentally different: it was not just an EV, it was a battery on wheels. As someone who has sat through power outages with the equivalent of four Powerwalls-worth of batteries parked in my driveway, useless, Ford did what seems obvious now: it……
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California taps OhmConnect, SunPower for Demand Side Grid Support Program
The California Energy Commission (CEC) selected OhmConnect to be the only provider in two pilot programs with the new Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program. OhmConnect will participate in the DSGS’ Incremental Market-Integrated Demand Response Capacity Pilot as a residential aggregator providing flexible demand when the grid is most stressed. The program provides incentives to……
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ADT Solar now offers leases and PPAs via SunPower
ADT Solar (yes, a division of that ADT) has entered into an agreement in principle with SunPower Financial to be the exclusive lease and PPA provider for ADT Solar customers. ADT Solar will begin offering customers a lease option for the first time. SunPower Financial plans to act as the exclusive lessor for ADT Solar……
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SunPower offers VPP option for California customers via OhmConnect
SunPower launched a new virtual power plant (VPP) offering for its customers across California via OhmConnect. Homeowners in select locations with solar and SunVault battery storage can connect with OhmConnect directly through the mySunPower app to earn rewards for managing their electricity use during periods of peak demand. SunPower and OhmConnect’s VPP helps homeowners make money……
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Habitat for Humanity community in Sacramento goes solar via SunPower
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento’s affordable housing community, Cornerstone, is going to be solar-powered thanks to a donation from SunPower and a supporting grant. This will be the first-of-its-kind, all-electric, solar-powered affordable housing community in Sacramento serving low-income families in partnership with Mutual Housing of CA. “The climate is changing and so must our……