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Google-Backed Company To Invest $100 Million In Virtual Power Plant

Google, long interested in clean energy and conservation, is spinning out its Nest Renew business and Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) is combining it with OhmConnect to create a new company in which SIP will make an initial $100 million investment.

Google-Backed Company Merger Eyes Massive Virtual Power Plant

In a bid to link millions of homes together to more effectively manage electricity, Nest Renew is joining forces with software company OhmConnect.

Google Nest software unit merging with OhmConnect

Energy management startup OhmConnect is combining with a Google Nest division to form a new company.

Google Nest Renew and OhmConnect merge into “Renew Home”

The deal is bringing together partners and entities that have been investing and working together, for some time already.

Google’s Nest Renew joins Alphabet spinoff to form Renew Home

Google is offloading its energy-shifting program for Nest Thermostats.

Google is spinning off its Nest Renew clean energy service

Starting next year, Nest Renew will have a new name but the same mission, plus the promise of a “seamless transition” for users.

Google-Backed Company To Invest $100 Million In Virtual Power Plant

Google, long interested in clean energy and conservation, is spinning out its Nest Renew business and Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) is combining it with OhmConnect to create a new company in which SIP will make an initial $100 million investment.

Google-Backed Company Merger Eyes Massive Virtual Power Plant

In a bid to link millions of homes together to more effectively manage electricity, Nest Renew is joining forces with software company OhmConnect.

Google Nest software unit merging with OhmConnect

Energy management startup OhmConnect is combining with a Google Nest division to form a new company.

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Who owns Renew Home?

Renew Home is a Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) company. SIP brought OhmConnect and Nest Renew™ together to create Renew Home and made an initial investment of $100 million. You can learn more about SIP here.

Who is on the executive team?

You can view the executive team here.

Who has partnered with Renew Home?

Renew Home works with a variety of partners. You can learn more about our partners on the partners page.

When was Renew Home founded?

Renew Home was founded in 2024, bringing together OhmConnect and Nest Renew™.

How is Renew Home related to Google Nest?

Renew Home manages Google's Nest Renew™ service, which helps Nest households prioritize clean energy.