A climate-
Conscious Vermont utilities co-operation with Tesla
Because it wants to install the battery system in every home it serves.
According to a statement on Tuesday, Green Mountain Power plans to use all renewable energy by 2030, which is launching a pilot program that allows 250 customers to get two at $30 a month
In addition to getting more energy from wind and solar, and keeping the lights on when there is a power outage, the battery also measures energy use to make the meter obsolete. “Our vision --our dream --
"In the end, every family and business has a battery," Green Hill chief executive Mary Powell said in an interview . ".
Lithium drops sharply
Even if the sun falls and the breeze weakens, the cost of ion batteries enables utilities to push wind and solar energy to the grid.
Storage systems also help protect families from power outages in extreme weather, as they do not rely on transmission lines that capsize in strong winds.
Green Mountain is owned by Energir in Montreal-
Vermont-based energy company provides services to approximately 265,000 residential and commercial customers.
Powell said that through the early project with Tesla, about 2,000 Powerwall batteries have been installed in the coverage area of Green Mountain, which helps to reduce power use during peak demand in hot weather.