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Vermont turns thousands of home batteries into largest power plant

Original: BBC: The US state replacing power plants with home batteries "...Spread across thousands of ordinary homes, this "power

The BBC reports that Vermont is replacing traditional power plants with a distributed network of home batteries. Spread across thousands of ordinary homes, the combined system has become the state's largest power source, protecting households from outages while delivering cheaper, cleaner energy. It is being highlighted as a model for how distributed storage could reshape the power grid elsewhere.

Why now: The story is drawing attention as a notable example of home battery networks replacing conventional power plants.

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• BBC: The US state replacing power plants with home batteries "...Spread across thousands of ordinary homes, this "power plant" has become Vermont's largest power source. It's protecting owners from outages and providing cheaper, cleaner energy...." https://www.… · ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 26

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