By adding cost-competitive FranklinWH Home Power (FHP), a whole-home energy management system with AC-coupled storage, to its platform, Powur is expanding its already broad portfolio of clean energy solutions, including products and financing, to enable people to live in energy-smart, customized homes and achieve energy independence. Fully committed to expanding its sales through Powur, FranklinWH has access to the largest and fastest growing national residential solar sales network in the United States.
SAN DIEGO, CA (July 20, 2023) – Powur PBC, a platform-based company that simplifies the path to clean energy, announced that it is expanding its energy storage portfolio by partnering with FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. (“FranklinWH”), the leader in whole-home energy management. By adding cost-competitive FranklinWH Home Power (FHP), a whole-home energy management system with AC-coupled storage, to its platform, Powur is expanding its already broad portfolio of clean energy solutions, including products and financing, to enable people to live in energy-smart, customized homes and achieve energy independence. Fully committed to expanding its sales through Powur, FranklinWH has access to the largest and fastest growing national residential solar sales network in the United States.
“Including FranklinWH’s cost-competitive whole-home battery backup solution on our platform means that Powur can provide additional customized clean energy solutions for people desiring energy independence, especially as the grid is stretched to breaking point with severe weather events,” said Jonathan Budd, Founder and CEO of Powur. “As the energy market develops at the speed of light, the agile clean energy enablement platform can rapidly scale and expand to integrate innovative solutions, from solar power and batteries to electric vehicle chargers and other management solutions, to provide people with rapid access to smarter, cleaner energy.”
Developed entirely by FranklinWH, FHP includes its own battery, power controls, and app. The solution provides 24/7 uninterrupted protection from network failures and is easy to use to save energy every day. FHP is universally compatible with any type of solar equipment, including new and existing installations. To provide homeowners with the visibility and control they need to achieve energy independence, FHP will be sold through Powur as a standby application, while providing daily energy savings, such as avoiding time-of-use cost and maximizing solar energy use. Powur will debut FHP in the markets of California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, North Carolina, South Carolina and Puerto Rico and plans to expand its availability nationwide in the future.
“Working with Powur’s large sales network allows us to quickly educate people about preparing their homes for power outages and emergencies, while also implementing innovative programs to help them save on energy costs,” said Gary Lamm, Co-Founder and General Manager of FranklinWH. “These partnerships allow us to continue our journey towards total home energy freedom for our customers.”
As America’s 43rd Fastest Growing Private Company (Inc. 5000) and Fastest Growing National Residential Solar Company, Powur is continually expanding its platform by adding new technology, services, installers and vendors to its platform. The company’s platform business model enables the addition of new technologies quickly and easily while reducing risk and cost. Powur already offers Enphase and SolarEdge batteries on its platform, and Powur enables people to have more control over their energy through fully customized clean energy solutions.
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About power
Founded in 2014, California-based Powur PBC is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of solar energy worldwide. As the first 100% virtual residential solar company in the cloud, Powur operates an innovative platform model, enabling it to scale rapidly and meet the demands of an ever-expanding solar landscape. The corporate model ensures that Powur is able to provide affordable, customized solar solutions to homeowners while empowering its network of thousands of independent sales professionals and regionally specialized installation partners. For more information about the company, visit power.com.
About Franklin
FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. is the manufacturer of the Franklin Home Power System. FranklinWH is a research-driven company focused on the next generation of residential energy storage and management solutions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the FranklinWH team has decades of experience in power systems, from design to manufacturing, sales, and installation. FranklinWH is also AVL-listed with several financial institutions. Learn more about how homeowners can achieve energy independence at franklinwh.com.