Connecting a large amount of solar and battery systems together is called a Distributed Power Plant (DPP for short. It’s also called a Virtual Power Plant). You can think of this as a power plant that is in many places at once. Below we’ll explain why they’re needed, how they work, and action you can take to bring them to your community.

In the dynamic Australian energy market, VPPs are playing a pivotal role in unlocking new revenue streams while providing grid support by balancing supply and demand.

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, not everyone is sold on the technology being the best path forward.

In this explainer video, we delve into the concept of DSF, showcasing its potential to revolutionise our energy systems by enabling consumers to dynamically adjust their energy use in response to external signals.

In this episode, Shayle talks to Jigar Shah, director of the Loans Programs Office at the U.S. Department of Energy. Jigar argues that the rooftop solar industry should reinvent itself, relying on batteries and virtual power plants (VPPs). He also argues that regulations should focus on system-level dispatchability. 

Unlocking the Potential of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) for Green Living and Sustainability.

How utilities and their customers are already benefitting from VPPs and insights for future implementation.

This video explainer was published by Reuters on 12 January 2023. "Companies including GM, Ford and Google say they want to work together to scale up the use of virtual power plants, which are positioned for explosive growth in the United States and could help balance the supply and demand of energy."

Deploying 80-160 GW of virtual power plants (VPPs) by 2030 could expand the US grid’s capacity to reliably support rapid electrification while redirecting grid spending from peaker plants to participants and reducing overall grid costs.

Some of you may have heard of the term “Virtual Power Plant” in recent years within the solar system and battery industry. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about VPPs and how it’s something you could benefit from in the future.

This video explainer was uploaded by the Energy Research Institute at NTU on 21st October 2020.