SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 3, 2026Interesting Engineering

78.4 kWh battery supports homes and wider power grid, installs in under an hour

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Base Power raised $1 billion to scale its new Core home battery, which stores electricity and feeds it back to the grid. Available in 78.4 kWh versions and installable in under an hour, thousands of connected units can act as distributed grid infrastructure, addressing rising electricity demand faster than traditional power plants.

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