German startup raises €430M to create ‘virtual power plant’ for your home
The gear is claimed to save homeowners 1,550 on their energy bill each year. Heartbeat comes with an app which gives real-time access to energy flows and historical data. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Last year, the startup raised 200m in a funding round featuring the likes of Porsche and Norrsken Foundation. Furthermore, its investing an undisclosed amount into a new R&D site in Berlin. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy....