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Today’s Green Deals are full of new and return low prices, headlined by the first discount on Jackery’s new Explorer 240 v2 Portable Power Station at $199. It is joined by a Best Buy sale on Traeger pellet grills and smokers that can save you hundreds on your next backyard BBQ savior, the Pro 34 Pellet Grill and Smoker that is back at $500, as well as Anker’s popular SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station that has returned to its $599 low for the second time. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

First chance to save on Jackery’s new LiFePO4 Explorer 240 v2 Portable Power Station at $199

Following on the heels of yesterday’s discount on the new Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Plus Roam Kit, the official Jackery Amazon storefront is now offering its new Explorer 240 v2 Portable Power Station for $199 shipped, after clipping the on-page $50 off coupon. Normally fetching $249 since its release in April, this is the first official discount that we have tracked on this unit. It comes in today as a 20% markdown and sets the new rate for the all-time lowest price going forward. You’ll also find Jackery’s Explorer 240 v2 bundled along with a 40W mini solar panel for $319, after clipping the on-page $30 off coupon.

Jackery’s upgraded Explorer 240 v2 comes engineered with a new LiFePO4 battery that provides an increased 256Wh capacity, 300W of output power, and five output ports to charge your devices (one AC, one USB-A, two USB-Cs, and one car port). Speaking of those USB-C ports, each of them can put out 100W of juice, even simultaneously, for fast charging action. You can completely recharge the station itself in two hours via a standard wall outlet, in three hours when connected to a 100W solar panel, or you can access its fast charge settings through the companion app to drop times down to one hour in emergencies. Plus, it has a handy little camping light for vision needs when out in the dark wilds of the world.

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Backyard cookouts are calling Traeger’s Pro 34 Pellet Grill and Smoker as it returns to $500 low

Best Buy is offering the Traeger Grills Pro 34 Pellet Grill and Smoker for $499.99 shipped, with Best Buy’s Member Deals Days event also taking an additional $25 off for paid Best Buy members, dropping the cost down to $474.99 shipped. Down from its usual $700 price tag, this model mainly saw a handful of short-lived discounts over the last year, with the majority repeating to $600 before 2024. It spent the first four months of the new year untouched by price changes while riding its MSRP, until it fell to the $500 low at the top of May. It comes in today as a repeat $200 markdown to break up the building stagnation since its previous discount, returning costs to the all-time lowest price we have tracked (or for members – to a new all-time low).

Summer is finally moving right in and with it comes one of the best pastimes of the season: backyard cookouts and BBQs. The Traeger Pro 34 arrives to keep the party full, sporting a large 884 square-inches of cooking space to cover the varying appetites of kids, adults, and maybe even a sneaky pet or two – with enough room to load up 8 chickens, 7 racks of ribs, or 40 burgers at once. It hits up to a maximum temperature of 450 degrees, which it achieves by utilizing wood pellets as a fuel source, giving your food maximum flavor while also reducing emissions to levels below that of charcoal. Grill, smoke, bake, roast, and even braise your favorite meals like a professional pit master – keeping the heat at your preferred settings with no worries thanks to its precision temperature control and the included meat probe.

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Anker’s SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station returns to $599 low

Courtesy of the Anker Amazon storefront, you can once again find its popular SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station for $599 shipped. Normally priced at $999, we’ve been seeing discounts slowly growing since the start of the new year, kicking off 2024 with short-lived $649 rates, followed by a few recurring drops to $629, slashed to $609 in May and further to the $599 low back at the top of the month. Today it returns to its all-time lowest price that we have tracked, giving you a solid $400 in savings. There’s also four bundle options to keep the savings rolling: grab the SOLIX C1000 with a 100W solar panel for $799, or a 200W solar panel instead for $899 – or you can bump it up to the 400W solar panel combo at $1,299. There’s also the chance to snag it along with a BP1000 expansion battery for $1,099. You’ll also find the expansion battery by itself at $529, down from $799.

Featuring a compact design that is “15% smaller than the industry average,” the SOLIX C1000 gives you a 1,056Wh capacity (2,112Wh with the extra battery option), a max power output of 2,400W, and 11 different output ports: one carport, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and six AC outlets. It can be fully charged via a wall outlet in up to 58 minutes and can recharge in up to 1.8 hours with its max 600W solar input. Through the Anker app, you’ll be able to get real-time status updates, view your battery level, and set AC charging speeds.

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Other new Green Deals landing this week

The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.

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Loren McDonald stops by Quick Charge to discuss EV charging, Paren, and more

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Leading electric vehicle analyst, author, and industry thought leaders Loren McDonald and Bill Ferro stop by Quick Charge to discuss EV Adoption’s acquisition by Paren, the “crisis” of EV charging reliability, and the real state of the EV market.

Depending on who you listen, EVs are either driving brands to record growth and are about cross that critical 10% of the overall market nationwide, or the future is bleak, the market is down, and EVs just aren’t selling. What’s really going on? Loren and Bill (probably) have some answers.

Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI’s exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations site wide. Click here to learn more.

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Chevy EV owners in Texas now get free overnight home charging with Reliant

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Chevy EV owners in Texas now get free overnight home charging with Reliant

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Chevy Blazer EV (left), Chevy Equinox EV (middle) Chevy Silverado EV (right) (Source: GM)

Chevy EV owners in Texas who have Reliant as their electric utility can now charge for free at night with renewable energy.

Over 150 Chevrolet dealerships across Texas are now offering the Reliant Free Charge Nights plan to new EV buyers. With Free Charge Nights, customers can offset their charging costs by receiving credits for electricity used between 11 pm and 6 am. The plan is powered entirely by renewable energy, thanks to the purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs).

Rasesh Patel, president of NRG Consumer, says the plan is about making power personal: “We’re excited to help Chevrolet EV drivers offset the cost of charging their vehicle all while having access to a renewable electricity plan.”

This collaboration aims to make EV adoption more appealing by making charging cheaper and greener. GM Energy’s chief revenue officer, Aseem Kapur, emphasized that partnerships like this help build the ecosystem needed to support an all-electric future: “The Reliant Free Charge Nights plan is a great example of how an automaker and an energy company can work together to make EV adoption an easy decision.”

Existing Reliant customers can also sign up for the Free Charge Nights plan. To get started, Chevrolet EV owners need to designate their vehicle on the GM Energy Smart Charging Portal before enrolling in the plan.

Reliant Energy, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, serves over 1.5 million customers in Texas, making it one of the largest electricity providers in the state.

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Texas to get 1 GW AI-powered virtual power plant, enough to power 200,000 homes

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Texas to get 1 GW AI-powered virtual power plant, enough to power 200,000 homes

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Texas is about to get a major power boost – a new AI-powered virtual power plant (VPP) delivering capacity equivalent to 200,000 homes during peak demand.

NRG Energy is teaming up with Renew Home to bring nearly 1 gigawatt (GW) of capacity to the Texas grid by 2035, aiming to make it more resilient while helping residents save on energy costs.

The new VPP will rely on hundreds of thousands of smart thermostats and other connected home devices, making use of AI technology provided by Google Cloud. These devices, like Vivint and Nest smart thermostats, will be offered to eligible customers at no cost. By automating HVAC adjustments, they help shift energy use to when electricity is cheaper, cleaner, and less strained.

NRG and Renew Home have big plans for the VPP. Starting in spring 2025, the companies plan to roll out the program across Texas, installing these smart thermostats in homes served by NRG’s retail electricity providers. Eventually, they plan to add home battery storage and EVs to expand the power plant’s capabilities.

Texas has faced record-breaking energy demands, with peak usage hitting 85 GW in 2023. As the state’s population grows and extreme weather becomes more frequent, VPPs like this one could play a key role in stabilizing the grid. VPPs aggregate a lot of small-scale energy resources, from smart thermostats to home batteries, and use them to help balance supply and demand during times of high stress on the grid.

This nearly 1 GW VPP will be one of the largest of its kind in Texas. NRG’s president of consumer operations, Rasesh Patel, calls it a “pivotal step” for improving customer experience while making Texas’ energy infrastructure more sustainable and resilient.

In addition to Renew Home, NRG is working with Google Cloud to maximize the power plant’s effectiveness. Google Cloud’s AI and analytics tools will help predict weather conditions, forecast renewable generation, and optimize energy usage, all of which will help make energy management smoother for both customers and the grid.

Ben Brown, CEO of Renew Home, said:

NRG’s commitment to creating a more resilient and sustainable energy future while also making electricity bills more affordable makes them an ideal partner for co-developing this unique VPP program.

This initiative raises the bar for future-proofing our electricity infrastructure and delivering cost savings to customers.

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