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Self-Charging Home Batteries

The xStorage System Offers Residences With Renewable Energy

— May 11, 2016 — Tech
Auto company Nissan is offering home owners a reliable source of renewable energy collected through rechargeable home batteries in a system called xStorage. The unit attaches onto the wall of the home and provides dwellers with 12 Nissan Leaf batteries that can be recharged using solar energy.

The xStorage turns solar energy into a much more accessible commodity that can be stored up and easily accessed for a variety of technological and electric uses. The system can access both conventional energy sources as well as solar, allowing consumers with the option of switching between the two depending on time of day, accessibility and cost.

The xStorage unit can also be controlled via an accompanying smartphone app, and is designed for longterm. The integration of the xStorage unit directly into the home's control system ensures that environmentally friendly energy is a top priority.
Trend Themes
1. Renewable Energy Storage - The xStorage system offers homes a reliable source of renewable energy stored in rechargeable batteries, creating opportunities for the development of more efficient energy storage technologies.
2. Integration of Renewable Energy - The xStorage unit allows for the seamless integration of solar energy into homes, highlighting opportunities for the adoption and advancement of solar technology in residential settings.
3. Smart Home Energy Management - The accompanying smartphone app for the xStorage unit enables users to control and monitor their energy usage, paving the way for innovation in smart home energy management systems.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Auto companies like Nissan can explore opportunities to expand their offerings beyond vehicles into renewable energy solutions, such as rechargeable home batteries.
2. Renewable Energy - The xStorage system opens up possibilities for the renewable energy industry to create innovative and scalable solutions for residential energy storage.
3. Home Automation - The integration of the xStorage unit into home control systems creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the home automation industry to incorporate renewable energy management capabilities.
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