But the rise of smart appliances and electric cars has brought growing attention to the potential of virtual power plants: demand-side schemes that support the electric grid by nudging households ...

The market is maturing as the technology competes with centralized utility scale power plants as a low-cost alternative with benefits to the grid and end-users alike. A VPP is a virtual ...

Rooftop solar, backup batteries, electric vehicles, and smart thermostats and appliances are all crucial to the energy ...

Not only do virtual power plants curb the need for centralized power plants, they preserve open space and habitat, and provide equitable solutions for people of all socioeconomic backgrounds ...

GoodLeap, a technology platform for financing and software products to deploy sustainable solutions, announced the launch of ...

Welcome to the age of “virtual power plants,” or VPPs. Traducido en español por El Planeta, Boston's Latino daily. Virtual power plants are essentially a network of devices in homes and ...

In a surprising move, Tesla announced that it is looking to sell its very first virtual power plant, which is operating in South Australia. Tesla has a long history with the energy industry in ...

Virtual power plants aggregate homeowners' rooftop solar, battery storage, and electric vehicles. State energy agencies and utilities tap the energy to prevent power outages during extreme weather.

Hundreds of ASU students in intro biology courses will now be using a reimagined curriculum using storytelling and virtual reality.

Massachusetts residents can now opt into a connected 'virtual power plant' system that puts less stress on the power grid. We take a look at what they are and how they work and how your home might ...

Ukraine’s power engineers have organised the first-ever installation showing what equipment from a thermal power plant looks ...