Navigating complex energy markets for VPP participants
The growing need for virtual power plants, which dispatch energy when and where it is needed, is giving rise to opportunities for software companies, such as Leap, to handle the complexities of navigating energy markets.
NEM 3.0 sparks the growing potential of virtual power plants
Exploring California’s energy transition with the help of alternative battery technologies.
Sunrise brief: New York large-scale solar set to surge 8500%
Also on the rise: SunPower customers paid via app to support the grid at peak demand. Yotta and Sunstone partner to offer commercial storage solutions. And more.
SunPower paid customers via app to support the grid at peak demand
In a virtual power plant partnership with OhmConnect, SunPower customers can earn rewards for managing electricity use during peak electricity demand hours.
Sunrise brief: Republican debt ceiling bill guts clean energy in Inflation Reduction Act
Also on the rise: Driven by solar, California’s net demand hit zero on Sunday. Tracking the sun on uneven terrain. And more.
Sunrise brief: California tops the virtual power plant market
Also on the rise: Giving women support to engineer the renewable energy future. Developer begins construction on 800 MW Illinois project with U.S. made components. And more.
California tops the virtual power plant market
Wood Mackenzie report finds that California has more VPPs than the three follow-up U.S. states combined.
Sunnova files for $3.3 billion Department of Energy loan
The company looks to greatly expand its rollout of solar virtual power plant services.
Sunrise brief: Robot dogs monitor for faults at solar plants
Also on the rise: Solar project updates in California, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee. Transferability, or selling tax credits, top of mind at SEIA Finance. And more.
Sunnova to deploy solar and storage virtual power plant in Texas
The company will partner with David Energy, a retail energy provider. Virtual power plants enable distributed resources to work in tandem to better respond to electricity grid demand.
