Powering the Energy Transition with Lion Energy's Tyler Hortin | EP172

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Today on the Clean Power Hour Tim Montague is joined by Tyler Hortin, president and co-founder of Lion Energy. Lion Energy is an American company focused on making smart energy storage solutions to enable buildings and homes to become energy-independent. They manufacture lithium-ion phosphate batteries and battery control systems that can store solar or grid power, provide backup electricity, and optimize energy use.

Tyler Hortin co-founded Lion Energy in order to help buildings become energy-independent with solar and battery storage. He started Lion Energy based on a shortage of quality energy storage products and a belief in the massive opportunity for home and building batteries.

Tim and Tyler discuss the growing need for energy storage to pair with solar systems. They discuss Lion Energy's focus on safe, American-made lithium ion phosphate batteries. Tyler explains how Lion's products like their Sanctuary home battery system can enable resilient off-grid solar+storage and optimize energy use through smart battery management.

Tim and Tyler also explore how Lion is expanding into larger commercial, industrial, and utility-scale storage projects beyond their residential battery roots. They talk about how adding EV charging increases home energy demand and the importance of smart charging with batteries. Tyler outlines the value stack of batteries in places like California where time-of-use rates make solar+storage more affordable.

Overall, they have an in-depth discussion about how Lion Energy's innovative American-engineered battery products are powering the clean energy transition across homes, businesses, and the electrical grid.

Key Takeaways

1. What is Lion Energy's focus and what products do they offer?
2. How can Lion's Sanctuary system enable home solar + storage?
3. How can energy storage create stability in an unstable utility landscape?
4. How does adding EVs impact home energy demand?
5. What is the value stack of batteries in markets like California?

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