# Mercedes-Benz Energy Solar Storage with Vivint Solar

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- Published: 2017-05-24T13:13:53-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## Exclusive collaboration marks entrance of Mercedes-Benz Energy products into U.S. market

Mercedes-Benz Energy and Vivint Solar (NYSE: VSLR) announced an exclusive strategic
collaboration to bring the Mercedes-Benz customizable home energy storage system
to the U.S. The two companies will introduce a joint offering that will provide 
customers with the German engineering and performance of Mercedes-Benz batteries
coupled with Vivint Solar’s expertise in designing, installing and servicing solar
energy systems.

For Vivint Solar, which has a proven track record of installing solar energy systems
in more than 100,000 homes across the U.S.A.  For this is the first collaboration
to integrate batteries with its offering. This will also be Mercedes-Benz Energy
solar storage. It’s bringing its premium, high-performance, road-tested technology
for home use. All to the residential battery market. These storage systems are made
to Mercedes-Benz quality standards and based on the same automotive-grade battery
[technology](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/11/solar-energy-storage-will-be-a-mass-market-reality/)
used in its electric and hybrid vehicles.

#### Mercedes Benz Electric

Now [Mercedes-Benz energy](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/07/kia-ev6-slashgear-best-ev-2023/)
electrifies its vehicle fleet. So solar plus storage is essential.  Especially to
enable those vehicles to be powered by clean energy,.  This was said by Boris von
Bormann. For he is CEO of Mercedes-Benz Energy Americas, LLC.

#### Mercedes Benz electric energy storage

They are  featuring the best in automotive engineering from Mercedes-Benz energy
perspective. That as well as high-quality solar energy systems from Vivint Solar.
Most importantly as a solution. For it allows customers to take the next step toward
a sustainable energy future. The launch of their  home battery system in Europe 
has been successful. So they are thrilled to be working with Vivint Solar to bring
a reliable and compelling solar plus storage. Because it’s a real offering to American
homes.

![Mercedes benz energy and vivint solar nyse vslr announced an exclusive strategic
collaboration to bring the mercedes benz customizable home energy storage system
to the u S The two companies will introduce a joint offering that will provide customers
with the german engineering and performance of mercedes benz batteries coupled with
vivint solar's expertise in designing, installing and servicing solar energy systems.](
https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_0636.jpg?resize
=780%2C357&quality=52&ssl=1 "Mercedes-Benz Energy and Vivint Solar (NYSE: VSLR) 
announced an exclusive strategic collaboration to bring the Mercedes-Benz customizable
home energy storage system to the U.S. The two companies will introduce a joint 
offering that will provide customers with the German engineering and performance
of Mercedes-Benz batteries coupled with Vivint Solar's expertise in designing, installing
and servicing solar energy systems. - The Green Living Guy")

Source Mercedes Benz

#### Solar Electric, Energy Storage, Mercedes Benz

With energy storage is to complement rooftop solar. For Vivint Solar customers will
be able to have more control over the renewable energy they generate. In addition
to providing a backup power source if the grid goes down. For the new combined solution
may help customers reduce energy costs. I mean like, in areas with time-of-use electricity
rates. Especially so customers can store excess solar energy produced by the system
during the day in the batteries. Then they ca. consume it during periods of peak
energy usage in the evening. Finally and at night. Most noteworthy, when electricity
rates are typically higher.

![With energy storage to complement rooftop solar vivint solar customers will be
able to have more control over the renewable energy they generate In addition to
providing a backup power source if the grid goes down the new combined solution 
may help customers reduce energy costs For instance in areas with time of use electricity
rates customers can store excess solar energy produced by the system during the 
day in the batteries and then consume it during periods of peak energy usage in 
the evening and at night when electricity rates are typically higher](https://i0.
wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_0635.jpg?resize=780%2C520&
quality=52&ssl=1 "With energy storage to complement rooftop solar, Vivint Solar 
customers will be able to have more control over the renewable energy they generate.
In addition to providing a backup power source if the grid goes down, the new combined
solution may help customers reduce energy costs. For instance, in areas with time-
of-use electricity rates, customers can store excess solar energy produced by the
system during the day in the batteries and then consume it during periods of peak
energy usage in the evening and at night when electricity rates are typically higher.-
The Green Living Guy")

### Energy Storage System

Each Mercedes-Benz energy storage system will consist of modular 2.5 kWh batteries.
Those that can be combined to create a system as large as 20 kWh. For that’s making
it easy to scale and tailor energy storage systems to individual customer profiles.
Vivint Solar will customize each system based on the customer’s individual energy
consumption needs, providing consumers with an important tool to help them manage
their energy costs while utilizing clean energy.

> “The choice to work with Mercedes-Benz Energy. It’s a world-class innovator in
> energy storage, was an easy one,” said David Bywater, CEO of Vivint Solar. “We
> believe their energy storage system is going to delight our customers and are 
> impressed with their ambitious plans for the future. We look forward to bringing
> this innovative solution to consumers, beginning in our California markets, and
> to empowering greater renewable energy usage.”

⌊With energy storage to complement rooftop solar vivint solar customers will be 
able to have more control over the renewable energy they generate In addition to
providing a backup power source if the grid goes down the new combined solution 
may help customers reduce energy costs For instance in areas with time of use electricity
rates customers can store excess solar energy produced by the system during the 
day in the batteries and then consume it during periods of peak energy usage in 
the evening and at night when electricity rates are typically higher⌉⌊With energy
storage to complement rooftop solar vivint solar customers will be able to have 
more control over the renewable energy they generate In addition to providing a 
backup power source if the grid goes down the new combined solution may help customers
reduce energy costs For instance in areas with time of use electricity rates customers
can store excess solar energy produced by the system during the day in the batteries
and then consume it during periods of peak energy usage in the evening and at night
when electricity rates are typically higher⌉
 California is the first U.S. market
where Vivint Solar will exclusively offer this solution directly to homeowners. 
Beginning in Q2, new customers in California will be able to buy the offering outright
or finance the purchase. Finally and either through one of the institutions Vivint
Solar has relationships with. As you as their preferred lender.

**_
 Sources: Mercedes-Benz Energy, [visit](https://www.vivintsolar.com/) Vivint
Solar Mercedes-Benz Energy, May 18, 2017 – LEHI, Utah and SUNNYVALE, Calif.
_

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