Tesla Powerwalls for Home Energy Storage Hit U.S. Market
- More than 2,500 of the home units delivered in first quarter
- `It's kind of art-deco looking,' early Vermont customer says
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To Steve Yates, the best thing about his new Tesla Powerwall is that he doesn’t have to worry anymore about the lights going out during a storm. Or maybe it’s how cool an addition it is to the entryway of his house in Monkton, Vermont.
“I’ve always wanted to have a backup power source,” said Yates, who was without electricity for 36 hours during Hurricane Irene in 2011. He also admires the Powerwall’s sleek white contours. “It’s kind of art-deco looking.”