Vivint Smart Home is partnering with Utah-based renewable energy storage and management company Torus (not to be confused with Torus Power) to offer energy storage and management solutions for Vivint-managed homes in Torus’ home state.
Specifically, the partnership integrates Torus Station battery storage into Vivint homes, giving homeowners the ability to store energy from sources like solar panels for use at night, during outages or when grid energy prices peak.
The partnership may also allow homeowners to participate in energy-saving programs with local utilities to help promote energy efficiency and grid stability, according to the companies.
The partnership is designed to address the growing residential demand for sustainable energy storage solutions, merging Torus’ energy management technology with Vivint’s customer services and home automation expertise.
Available immediately to Vivint’s Utah customers, the offering will help promote energy independence and grid stability while giving homeowners more control over their energy use.
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“We anticipate thousands of Torus homes in battery configurations in the next several years,” Walkingshaw says. “Customers will love the way the Torus Station helps them save money and save the planet at the same time.”
Senior Vice President of Energy at Vivint Evan Pack says the company wants to help customers take control of their energy management.
“Vivint’s platform provides the perfect foundation for those looking to seamlessly integrate their home battery, inverters, and distributed energy systems, and when combined with Torus’ innovative technology, we’ll be able to empower customers to gain control over their energy management, reduce peak energy costs, and save money,” Pack says.
Prior to Vivint’s acquisition by NRG in December 2022 (a move that generated much speculation as to the role utility companies see smart homes playing in the future of energy), the company had been steadily growing its investments within the solar and alternative energy spaces through partnerships with companies like Freedom Forever, a move that the company touted as being a major business driver in subsequent years. The company later expanded upon its offering by adding solar energy monitoring as a feature to Vivint homes that had solar installed.
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