21 Jun 2026 12:00
Smart Home Energy Management with Dan Fletcher, Co-Founder of dcbel | Part 1
Dan Fletcher, Co-Founder and Head of Ecosystems at dcbel, discusses Ara - the company's integrated home energy station combining solar, battery storage, bidirectional EV charging, and grid connectivity in a single device designed to give homeowners greater control over their own energy supply. The conversation covers how vehicle-to-home technology works, its role in reducing grid stress during peak hours, virtual power plant integration, and the California Redwoods program. dcbel's approach removes redundant power conversion hardware, improving efficiency and lowering the cost of achieving genuine residential energy independence. Topics Covered DCBEL www.dcbel.energy Decibel Home Energy Solar Integration ESS = Energy Storage System Battery Storage Nissan Leaf EV = Electric Vehicle EV Charging Bidirectional EV Charging Vehicle-to-Home Grid REDWOODS Program Energy Efficiency Residential Energy Power Conversion Distributed Energy Utility VPP = Virtual Power Plant CEC = California Energy Commission Queen’s University
Podcast with Dan Fletcher | Part 2
Reach out to Dan Fletcher here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fletcherdan Website: www.dcbel.energy Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean http://solarsean.com/sfev
