Startup Pays New Yorkers to Run Air Conditioners on Free Batteries as Grid Stress Grows
A New York startup is trying to turn household air conditioners into a flexible grid resource by paying residents to power them with free batteries during peak demand. The model, built around distributed storage and consumer incentives, reflects a broader push in big tech and energy infrastructure to make electricity use more software-driven, more resilient, and less dependent on costly grid upgrades.
