As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants”
On sunny days in the Hill Country, Tom Cook taps open an app on his phone and watches the power generated from the solar panels on his roof flow to his home — and out to the state power grid.
How to leverage virtual power plants for a better grid
A panel at RE+ Northeast 2025 discussed ways to maximize the value of virtual power plants so everyone on the grid wins.
How ‘virtual’ power plants could help Minnesota charge toward a clean energy future
As it gets more expensive and costly to build traditional power plants and electric distribution systems, so-called “virtual power plants” could play an increasingly important role in meeting Minnesota’s clean energy goals.
2024 ‘a pivotal year’ for virtual power plant policy: report
Following 105 policy actions nationwide last year, 2025 could see continued momentum as load begins to grow, the NC Clean Energy Technology Center and the Smart Electric Power Alliance say.
APS describes how the virtual power plant can help customers save
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Texas pilot program bolsters grid with ‘virtual power plants'
As energy demand soars, the program aims to show how residents could participate directly in the wholesale power market.
Texas regulators move virtual power plant pilot development to ERCOT
The aggregated distributed energy resource pilot currently provides about 25.5 MW of energy and almost 20 MW of other reserve services to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas market.
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California bill introduced to mandate a VPP implementation plan
Virtual power plants, which could save state ratepayers an estimated $550 million per year, are connected aggregations of distributed energy resources like rooftop solar and energy storage.
Solar households in virtual power plants a part of 'Australia's electricity future'
Households are handing over control of their solar systems in exchange for equipment. Experts believe virtual power plants ...