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The Tesla Powerpack is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery stationary energy storage product, intended for use by businesses or on smaller projects from power utilities. The device is manufactured by Tesla Energy, the clean energy subsidiary of Tesla, Inc. The Powerpack stores electricity for time of use load shifting, backup power, demand response, microgrids, renewable energy integration, frequency regulation, and voltage control. The first prototype Powerpacks were installed in 2012 at the locations of a few industrial customers.
Tesla Energy also offers other battery energy storage devices: the Powerwall, intended for home use, and the Megapack, intended for electrical grid use.
Type: Battery energy storage device
Inception: 2012
Manufacturer: Tesla Energy
Website: tesla.com/powerpack