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Google backs heat pumps as grid tools, not just appliances
Key Takeaways
- Google is backing a Bay Area program that treats home electrification as a grid-capacity tool.
- The first product is a Carrier heat pump with a built-in battery that can shift energy use over time.
- PG&E is also enrolling households with existing devices into a virtual power plant network.
- The test could shape future utility planning around distributed, customer-owned energy assets.
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DT Editorial Team··via fastcompany.com
