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Base Power Secures $1 B, Targets Backyard Batteries Nationwide

8/7/2026

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Base Power raised $1 billion on Aug. 5, 2026, valuing the company at $13 billion.
CEO Zach Dell said the firm aims to put a home battery in every American backyard and later expand abroad, using Austin’s Base Factory 1 units that store 39.2 kWh.
Base installs over 100 systems daily, serving 30,000 customers with 500 MWh of capacity.
A second factory slated for 2027 will accompany Illinois installation fees of $95.

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Base Power raised $1 billion on Aug. 5, 2026, valuing the company at $13 billion.
CEO Zach Dell said the firm aims to put a home battery in every American backyard and later expand abroad, using Austin’s Base Factory 1 units that store 39.2 kWh.
Base installs over 100 systems daily, serving 30,000 customers with 500 MWh of capacity.
A second factory slated for 2027 will accompany Illinois installation fees of $95.