en.Wedoany.com Reported - Pii Energy has formed a strategic partnership with Avanyu LLC to deploy plug-in solar kits. The New Mexico-based plug-in solar startup Pii Energy announced a collaboration with Avanyu LLC, a company specializing in adobe and sustainable construction and restoration.
The two companies will jointly deploy Pii Energy's Edge 2000 plug-in solar kit. The kit includes three 400-watt or two 600-watt solar panels, an EcoFlow STREAM battery backup and inverter unit, ten smart outlets, and an integrated controller, priced at approximately $2,400 per set. Avanyu will serve as Pii Energy's first sales and installation partner, primarily serving households in northern New Mexico.
Paul Zelizer, Vice President of Business Development at Pii Energy, stated that this partnership is part of the company's strategy to provide installation support during the first year of product launch. He noted that most plug-in solar products on the market are DIY kits, where users order and then install them by referring to manuals and videos, while the company aims to offer more support through collaboration. Since Pii Energy launched its product on "Pi Day" (March 14) 2026, it has received at least 55 kit pre-orders and plans to deliver 400 units by the end of the year.
The smart outlets in the kit can be controlled via Pii Energy's customized energy management software, which enables disconnection of the smart outlets from the grid and maintains power to connected devices during outages. Zelizer said these features are the subject of the company's provisional patents, designed to ensure the safety of component combinations, with all designs focused on safety.
This partnership aims to serve households that have long been underserved by traditional rooftop solar. Avanyu, a woman- and Indigenous-owned business, has a long history of construction and restoration services across New Mexico, especially in northern tribal areas. In a statement, Avanyu CEO Liana Joy Sanchez said that true autonomy includes harnessing the gifts of Than Sedo (Father Sun) in an affordable and accessible way, and through the partnership with Pii Energy, they will expand the adoption of plug-in solar in tribal communities and northern New Mexico.
Zelizer revealed that the two companies are exploring further collaboration, including applying for federal grants under an expanded partnership framework to include tribes in the Española Valley. These funds will be used to provide kits and installation services to tribal members, particularly in areas with frequent power outages and medical needs. Currently, Pii Energy is focused on bringing solutions to market through sales and installation partners, while also working to advance plug-in solar legislation in New Mexico. State lawmakers introduced but did not advance SB 157 during the 2026 short session, which would allow the use of "portable solar power generation devices." Zelizer said the company is actively working with a consensus group to draft legislation for the longer 2027 session. In the meantime, the company and its partners are selling Pii Energy kits to residents in New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and other areas with plug-in solar laws.
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