General Motors (GM) Energy is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product that gives electric vehicle (EV) owners the power to store and transfer energy from the grid, and the option of integrating with solar power equipment.
The unit can provide power to a home when there is an outage or help to offset higher electricity rates during peak demand.
Users can also store and use captured solar energy, supplement charging of EVs and provide power to a home without the presence of an EV.
By combining two 17.7kWh GM Energy PowerBanks, consumers can create 35.4kWh of stationary storage, enough to reportedly power the average American home for up to 20 hours.
“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.”
Pricing, installation costs, and timeline for delivery for each of GM Energy’s products and services will vary, info available at gmenergy.gm.com.
