Sunrun (RUN) launched a distributed AI compute pilot program, marking its entry into distributed edge computing, the company said Wednesday.
The launch follows a proof of concept that demonstrated revenue generation and demand for distributed compute.
Sunrun plans to expand the pilot by installing compute nodes in homes equipped with its solar and battery storage systems. The company said its base of more than 1.1 million customers represents a potential deployment network, with participating homeowners to be compensated for hosting the compute nodes.
Sunrun added that it is coordinating the sale of AI inference capacity to enterprise compute buyers and expects to complete the pilot over the coming months before deciding whether to pursue a broader rollout.
Shares of Sunrun were down nearly 5% in Wednesday trading.
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