NRG Retail, a division of NRG Energy, Inc., announced that the NRG Go solution, a patent-pending portable power technology, was named a CES [Consumer Electronics Show] 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree.

"In the way retail and consumer-driven on-demand business models such as Redbox and Citi Bike developed to bring convenient entertainment options and expand urban transportation networks, the NRG Go solution brings next-generation convenience of power on the go so consumers can continue using their phones when most needed," NRG said of the product, whose initial launch was first reported by RetailEnergyX.com

As previously reported, the NRG Go solution, provided by NRG Portable Power LLC, allows customers to rent a power pack from a self-service station, charge their mobile device and return the palm-sized unit at any NRG Go station. The charging technology works with all iPhone 5 and later models as well as most Android devices.

“Our NRG Go solution is an example of how we are extending the deep relationship we have with our customers to provide them power on the go which is increasingly more important given the mobile, connected lifestyle that has become the norm,” said Elizabeth Killinger, president, NRG Retail and Reliant.

NRG said that the NRG Go solution offers users an, "intuitive experience," that comes in two sizes. The full-size station is a 75-inch-tall tower fitted with a 27-inch touchscreen and 120 rentable lithium-ion power packs stacked along the tower’s sides. Mini stations, capable of wall mounting, have two charging racks that hold 15 power packs each. Both versions automatically recharge power packs upon return, and customers also have the option to purchase the power pack instead of renting it.

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