# Lunar Energy

> Lunar Energy designs modular home batteries and solar controls, then uses its Gridshare software to coordinate household devices for energy companies and grid programs. Founded by former Tesla Energy head Kunal Girotra, it sells through certified installers and partners, while its software also works with other makers' devices.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Mountain View, United States
- **Founders:** Kunal Girotra (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Lunar System, Lunar AI, Lunar Gridshare, Lunar App
- **Notable:** Lunar reported more than 2,000 installed systems and over 40 installation partners by February 2026., Gridshare connected more than 100,000 devices across three continents by February 2026, according to Lunar., Lunar System and Lunar App received two iF Design Awards in 2023.

## Products & services

- **Lunar System** — Modular residential battery, inverter, solar Maximizers, Bridge and app; capacities of 10, 15, 20 or 30 kWh.
- **Lunar AI** — Home energy optimization that uses rates, forecasts and usage patterns to schedule battery charging and discharge.
- **Lunar Gridshare** — Device agnostic enterprise platform to coordinate batteries, EVs and other devices in virtual power plant programs.
- **Lunar App** — Homeowner interface for energy flows, savings, backup and device control.

## Achievements

- Lunar reported more than 2,000 installed systems and over 40 installation partners by February 2026.
- Gridshare connected more than 100,000 devices across three continents by February 2026, according to Lunar.
- Lunar System and Lunar App received two iF Design Awards in 2023.
- Lunar reported $802 in average additional 2025 value for California customers from AI optimization and VPP earnings combined.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appointed longtime investor, board member and early customer Mark Gudiksen as president.
- **2026-08** — Announced Gridshare's role in WestLight Energy's residential battery load shifting program.
- **2026-05** — Expanded Japanese Gridshare controls to Daikin EcoCute hot water tanks and launched a new Japan app.
- **2026-04** — Announced a Texas battery and fixed rate electricity plan with Octopus Energy.
- **2026-02** — Disclosed $130 million Series C and $102 million Series D financing.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lunarenergy.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lunarenergyinc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/the_lunarenergy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunarenergyinc/

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Last updated: 2026-09-30