Virtual Power Plant

RMI’s New Report: VPPs Could Prevent up to 28 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions by 2035

Sept. 26, 2024

A new report from RMI and Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3), concludes that VPPs can reduce costs and carbon emissions while also maintaining reliable grid operations.

The Microgrid Perspective

Revolutionizing Defense: The Crucial Role of Microgrids and Schneider Electric in Department of Defense Energy Resiliency

Sept. 13, 2024

Last month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said that U.S. power grids are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks every day, with vulnerable attack...

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New VPP Business Model Seeks to Transform the Utah Energy Ecosystem

Sept. 5, 2024

Rocky Mountain Power, along with battery manufacturer sonnen and solar installer ES Solar, aim to transform nearly 32,000 intermittent solar resources into dispatchable assets...

Are Virtual Power Plants the Solution to the Grid’s Energy Crisis?

Aug. 14, 2024

Virtual power plants have emerged as one of the leading solutions to decarbonizing the grid and meeting explosive demand for electricity. While they offer many potential benefits...

After Hurricane Beryl, Microgrid-Equipped Grocery Stores and Homes Weathered Outages for More Than a Week in Houston

July 19, 2024

Microgrids went to work during the southern Texas outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, proving their value in a crisis. They served as sanctuaries, providing hundreds of megawatts...

Mobile Microgrids: Toyota, Electric Utility Pepco Researching Vehicle-to-Grid Impacts in Maryland

June 19, 2024

Many V2G proponents can envision bidirectional charging technology as enabling electric vehicles to become mobile microgrids.

It Takes a Mega-Village: New Residential VPP Company Launches

May 9, 2024

First announced in December 2023, Renew Home was created as a result of the merger of Google Nest’s Renew and OhmConnect, along with a $100 million investment from majority owner...

NYISO Selects CPower as Aggregator in Cutting Edge New York VPP Market Plan

April 29, 2024

The NYISO has chosen three aggregators for early participation in the program, starting with Baltimore-based energy management firm CPower Energy. The company will aggregate DERs...

Virtual Power Plants Could Save Californians $550M per Year by 2035: Brattle Group Report

April 11, 2024

VPPs also have the potential to significantly ease current energy challenges, improve grid reliability and advance the state’s efforts to create a sustainable and reliable energy...