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US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs
US home battery installations reached a record high in early 2026, driven by state incentives and rising electricity costs, which can provide a more flexible energy supply for power grids. Companies like Sunrun, Renew Home, and Tesla are forming a "distributed power plant" to potentially supply hyperscaler data centers, while SPAN is exploring placing data center servers in suburban homes.
7/1/2026