This Week in Startups Battery Power for Texans with Zach Dell, plus Tim Apple is LEAVING?, Polymarket to the US, and a Tesla fan update | E2190
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Oct 9, 2025 
Zach Dell, Founder and CEO of Base Power, discusses transforming Texas's energy landscape with innovative residential battery solutions. He reveals how his company's approach leverages off-peak electricity to cut costs for consumers and support the grid. Zach also shares insights on Base Power's expansion plans and a new Austin manufacturing facility. Meanwhile, the talk includes intriguing updates on Tesla's latest models, the potential shift in leadership at Apple, and the introduction of Chinese robots in U.S. markets.
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Leasing Batteries To Arbitrage Grid Prices
- Base Power leases home batteries and operates them to arbitrage wholesale electricity prices.
- Charging when power is cheap and discharging at peaks both saves customers money and stabilizes the grid.
Drive Costs Down With Vertical Integration
- Design and vertical integrate to drive down deployed cost per battery over time.
- Pass cost savings to customers so the cheapest electron wins on price and adoption.
Local Manufacturing Lowers Landed Costs
- Building a local Austin factory reduces reliance on foreign supply chains and lowers landed costs.
- Lower deployment costs shorten payback periods and improve returns for customers.