Tesla, Sunrun, and Renew Home have agreed to combine residential batteries, rooftop solar, and smart devices into a nationwide virtual power plant. The alliance targets more than 16 gigawatts of flexible capacity for utilities and large data and AI operators across the U.S. The partnership aims to use existing home energy assets to support grid reliability while creating new revenue streams for participating households. Tesla, traded as NasdaqGS:TSLA, is extending its energy ambitions…