Eaton teams up with FranklinWH to connect intelligent circuit breakers with residential solar and battery technology
One of the tried and tested methods of achieving success in an energy project is collaborating and sharing the financial risk that is associated with building a facility. As such, there has been an abundance of entities that decided to come together in 2026 with the aim of advancing countries during the clean energy transition. Interestingly, partnerships are not just about the size of the companies involved, but also how the entities are able to effectively complement each other. On that note, Eaton teamed up with FranklinWH to connect intelligent circuit breakers with residential solar and battery technology.
Background information on Eaton and FranklinWH as leaders in renewable energy
Eaton is a company that was founded in 1911, only to continuously evolve to meet the ever-changing and increasing needs of stakeholders. According to reports, the company has reported revenues of $27.4 billion in 2025 as it serves customers in over 180 countries. Eaton has shown the ability to adapt to the contemporary energy generation strategies, hence it is still at the forefront after so many decades.
FranklinWH, on the other hand, is a newer entity that was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is an energy storage and management company named after Benjamin Franklin. Since its establishment, the company has shown deep expertise in whole-home backup systems that combine solar, grid, and generator power into a single modular unit.
A dream partnership: Eaton teams up with FranklinWH to connect intelligent circuit breakers
Eaton recently announced that it has collaborated with FranklinWH to make intelligent, flexible home energy systems that are easier or more affordable to buy, install, and scale across North America. The companies are aiming to rely on each other’s strengths to deliver in a monumental initiative.
For instance, the integration of Eaton’s AbleEdge smart breakers with the FranklinWH system is expected to help enhance energy affordability by allowing more flexible, intelligent, and basic energy management at home. Ultimately, the companies are aiming to make it simpler for contractors and homeowners to integrate solar and energy storage, manage loads, and extend backup duration during a grid outage.
Solar facilities have transformed massively ever since developers showed a greater willingness to include technology in executing projects. The two partnering entities revealed that the collective solution has now been made available with Eaton as FranklinWH’s chosen supplier for load management.
Eaton’s AbleEdge smart breakers are expected to add intelligent load management and support virtual power plant (VPP) functionality for the FranklinWH System in retrofit and new construction projects.
Eaton and FranklinWH create a blueprint for solar energy developers
U.S.-based companies are making an effort to set the tone for the rest of the world as the nation is a leader in solar development. The latest collaboration between the parties is consistent with Eaton’s Home as a Grid Strategy that supports flexible power systems that allow customers to do more with the amount of power that they have. Gary Lam, CEO and Co-Founder of FranklinWH, stated the following:
“FranklinWH is committed to enabling more resiliency and energy freedom for homeowners looking to add storage to their home. By integrating Eaton’s AbleEdge smart breakers with our FranklinWH System, homeowners will gain new visibility and control over their energy use.”
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In this project, the Eaton smart breakers can be retrofitted into current load centers and added to the FranklinWH Meter Adapter Controller to support retrofit and new construction projects.
Electrical contractors, together with homeowners, will be able to use the FranklinWH App to install, commission, manage, and monitor both companies’ technologies.
The energy sector continues to transform. One of the most useful abilities that a company should have in the present day sector is offering a variety of services so that it can be involved in a wide range of projects that enhance its overall reputation.
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