US peak electricity demand is forecast to grow roughly 166 GW by 2030. New generation takes four to six years to permit and build, interconnection queues sit at twice current capacity and 70% of grid infrastructure is more than 25 years old.

Branch owns, finances, permits, installs and operates parking space-sized batteries for commericial customers that become the building's retail electricity provider. Customers pay nothing upfront, receive guaranteed savings on their bill and gets backup power during outages.