How Home Solar+Batteries Can Help Save The Grid

How Home Solar+Batteries Can Help Save The Grid

Author: CleanTechnica October 1, 2024 Duration: 21:44

In this episode of the CleanTech Talk podcast, we sat down with Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services & Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun, to discuss how the company is empowering homeowners to become energy producers, ensuring a more resilient, sustainable, and efficient grid. We dive into how VPPs are revolutionizing how we think about power generation and grid stability and what went into the making of the country’s largest virtual power plant in addition to the company’s recent milestone of hitting one million customers.


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