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On December 9. 2024, LPO announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $305.54 million to finance Project IceBrick, a VPP consisting of up to 193 cold thermal energy storage install...

Thousands of homes and devices working together as one virtual power plant? It's real — and it's already changing how we power our communities.

Generous upfront incentives from Xcel’s Renewable Battery Connect program could help scale its grid impact, an Enphase executive said.

The Clean Power Alliance, one of California’s largest Community Choice Aggregators and green energy suppliers, will partner with Haven Energy to create a virtual power plant and...

What if your electric car could do more than just take you places (like, pay your electricity bills)? By deploying V2G technology, this reality could be much closer than you think.

The US startup SOLRITE is opening up a new energy storage opportunity for residential ratepayers to participate in money-saving VPPs.

Sunrun and Ford are running a vehicle-to-home energy storage experiment this summer, leveraging the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.

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🌍🔌 BIG NEWS: announcing the first-ever large-scale Virtual Power Plant project on DC-chargers! ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ We’re excited to welcome Recharge, the largest rapid charging network in the Nordics, as our cus...

Ann Arbor’s new Sustainable Energy Utility began installing rooftop solar panels and whole‑home batteries in the Bryant neighborhood in May as part of a pilot to aggregate roughly 100 systems into a virtual power plant; the city says the program is optional, city‑owned and aims to scale citywide by 2027.

Households in Massachusetts and Connecticut can get cheap Powerwall leases — so long as they let Tesla monetize the batteries in virtual power plant…

Virtual Power Plants Create New Pathways for Business Action on Climate Change

"Residential VPP is an excellent way for homeowners to have backup power."

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) use distributed energy resources such as batteries, electric vehicles, heating and cooling systems that can help balance the grid

The smart home of the future can hook up to a virtual power plant to earn financial incentives and fight back against cyberattacks, too.

Google and Voltus have announced a three-year partnership aimed at utilizing residential batteries and thermostats to address rising electricity needs associated with data center expansion. The collaboration seeks to offer an alternative to traditional grid infrastructure development, particularly during periods of peak demand. The agreement, revealed on June 2, intends to secure up to 100

**Voltus and Octopus Energy Partner to Expand Data Center Capacity Solutions** Voltus, a virtual power plant provider, and Octopus Energy U.S. have announced a partnership to broaden options for data centers in key markets. The agreement, effective in 2026, will integrate residential consumer devices into Voltus’ portfolio, extending its services beyond commercial and industrial demand

Google and Voltus have finalized a three-year agreement to establish a 100MW distributed energy resource virtual power plant within the PJM region. The agreement, announced June 2, will see Voltus aggregate up to 100MW of resources annually from local businesses and residences, funded by Google. Participants will receive compensation, turning Google’s electricity needs into economic

California Legislators Approve Virtual Power Plant Bills Two bills designed to facilitate the integration of distributed energy resources into California’s electricity grid have passed the state legislature and are awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature. The legislation comes as Octopus Energy US has invested in Uplight, a company specializing in behind-the-meter flexibility management platforms. Senate Bill