dcbel has launched its Ara Core Home Energy Station in Texas, debuting at the 2026 Southern Living Idea House in Fredericksburg. The system connects and orchestrates solar panels, home batteries, the public grid, and bidirectional electric vehicles to create a private grid offering up to 85% energy independence. Ara Core makes 100 decisions per second to optimise energy consumption, storage, and sales. The system provides blackout protection for up to 10 days using compatible bidirectional EVs and offers 30% more efficiency than traditional unintegrated energy systems. The launch addresses growing energy challenges in Texas, which has the nation's second-highest number of power outages and experienced 40% energy cost increases since 2020. Built in the USA with military-grade encryption and a 12-year warranty, Ara Core allows homeowners to add components without costly retrofits. Texans can reserve systems through dcbel's website with a refundable deposit.

dcbel announced California homeowners can access up to $18,300 in combined incentives for installing its Ara Home Energy Station. The incentives comprise up to $13,800 from the California Connected Home Rebate and up to $4,500 from Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Vehicle-to-Everything programme. The Ara system integrates solar power, battery storage, and bidirectional EV charging in one unit. It makes over 100 decisions per second to manage energy flow, helping households reduce electricity bills and prepare for outages. dcbel states the system enables homes to remain powered for up to 10 days during outages using an electric vehicle's battery. The company claims households can save up to $1,300 annually by using their EV to power homes during peak-pricing hours. Fewer than 50 spots remain, with rebates issued first-come, first-served.