# Base Power raises $1B for home batteries to stabilize the grid

Energy startup Base Power has raised an additional $1 billion to scale up its network of backyard batteries designed to support the electrical grid. The company uses distributed home batteries to store power and relieve strain during peak demand. This investment signals growing momentum for decentralized energy storage as a solution to grid reliability.

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### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/base-power-raises-another-1b-to-save-the-grid-using-backyard-batteries/) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:46:57 +0000