Tag: Lennar
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Lennar Bets on Battery-Making Startup for Texas Homes
Base Power is the name of an electricity startup, founded just two years ago in Austin, Texas. This new firm is part of a growing network of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). These systems provide a way to store battery power, so the lights stay on during stormy times or when the grid is overwhelmed. Calling…
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Builders Meet Buyers Where They Are—With Smaller Homes
At Elm Trails, a subdivision of San Antonio, the giant developer Lennar sells compact homes for just $150K or so. The houses themselves take up less than 700 square feet. They’re placed on 20-foot lots with little backyards and no garages. The least expensive offering is a new, 350-square-foot house for $130K. So far, 55…
