Tesla ’s new Powerwall 2 inverter ’s design may lead to integration issues in the market , says the CEO of Tesla rival Redflow . Simon Hackett believes that the Powerwall 2 ’s vertical orientation will put it at odds with commercial energy storage , as many standard devices use horizontal orientations . The move also puts the company into direct opposition to its former allies, says Hackett – both existing inverter/charger vendors, that may be cut out of the Tesla solution set, and experienced energy system installers. Hackett believes that Tesla is attempting to create an ecosystem similar to Apple ’s , but warns that it may dominate the market much as iOS and Android have done for mobile phones . Redflow ’s new battery storage technology , ZCell , is a direct competitor of the Powerwall .
Tesla ’s new Powerwall 2 inverter ’s design may lead to integration issues in the market , says the CEO of Tesla rival Redflow . Simon Hackett believes that the Powerwall 2 ’s vertical orientation will put it at odds with commercial energy storage , as many standard devices use horizontal orientations . Hackett believes that Tesla is attempting to create an ecosystem similar to Apple ’s , but warns that it may dominate the market much as iOS and Android have done for mobile phones . Redflow ’s new battery storage technology , ZCell , is a direct competitor of the Powerwall .