GM Energy has officially launched its stationary energy storage product to all 50 states. The GM Energy PowerBank comes in 10.6 and 17.7 kWh sizes and can be paired with EV chargers or stand alone.
“One of the core differentiators of GM Energy’s portfolio is its modularity,” said Wade Sheffer, vice president of GM Energy. “The flexibility of our energy management tools, combined with one of the market’s largest lineups of vehicle-to-home-capable EVs, gives our customers more control over their energy use, helping to mitigate the impact of power outages, integrating renewable energy options and unlocking additional values.”
The GM Energy PowerBank is available for purchase as part of the GM Energy Home System bundle, which also includes a GM Energy PowerShift charger and GM Energy Vehicle-to-Home Enablement kit. Customers who previously purchased the GM Energy V2H Bundle can simply add on a GM Energy PowerBank.
For customers integrating solar power, GM Energy will refer customers to preferred installer Qmerit for site assessments, compatibility checks, and personalized quotes.
As with existing GM Energy V2H products, the GM Energy PowerBank and compatible solar power systems will be accessible via GM’s brand mobile apps, for seamless energy management.
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The GM system seems like a good technology stack. The Schneider Home system may make better sense if one is going to add battery back up and a BEV charge port with “smart home” technology for off grid or power shedding capability that would allow running critical circuits in one’s home in perpetuity off of solar and battery storage that may be something on the order of 50-60kWh instead of 17kWh of the GM system. Right now there are energy storage systems from mild to wild and even some larger systems that are actually software, hardware and comprehensive systems installed in their own IP67 cabinets from 75kWh up to 200kWh and is considered a “micro-grid”. What’s your “price point” and goal for energy independence?