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Energy Shift Capacity: 4GW of New Flexible Capacity Ready to be Rewarded Now

Millions of households have turned on Energy Shift to manage energy costs, usage, and support their communities. New study from Renew Home shows that consumers' choices add up to something very real: capacity at the size of multiple power plants.

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NRG, Renew Home and Google Cloud Announce Partnership

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Google’s Nest Renew and OhmConnect Combine to Form Renew Home, the Nation’s Largest Residential Virtual Power Plant

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Renew Home Redefines Energy Efficiency With Help From Nest Thermostats

Virtual power plants can help energy providers balance demand and smart thermostats are an essential element of maximizing energy efficiency across the grid.

Virtual power plants could ease growing strain on US electric grid

Energy-saving networks that link smart devices, solar panels and batteries could regulate power demand and help avoid fossil fuel use at peak times.

Google’s Nest Renew, OhmConnect combine with goal of managing 50 GW of residential demand by 2030

The new entity, Renew Home, says it is “North America’s largest residential virtual power plant” and can help to support the electric grid and manage home energy costs.

Google’s Nest Renew is now Renew Home

Google’s energy-shifting program for its Nest thermostats is officially under new ownership.

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 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.

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