Tesla to retail home batteries through Yamada, Japan's top chain

As car sales slow, U.S. EV giant expands virtual power plant business

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Tesla Powerwalls can store cheaper off-peak energy for household consumption when neeeded. (Photo by Tesla)

KOKI IZUMI and KENTO HIRASHIMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Tesla will start selling its home battery system through Yamada Denki, Japan's largest electronics store chain, in a partnership with Yamada Holdings, the chain's operator, as part of a strategic push in its virtual power plant (VPP) business, Nikkei has learned.

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