The Importance of Virtual Power Plants to Support America’s Energy Resilience

CleanTechnica
By Guest ContributorMar 24, 2023, 2:03 pm125 pts
Extreme weather events, cybersecurity threats and volatility in energy markets at all levels puts intense strain on America’s power grid. Virtual power plants (VPP) are an important tool to secure the resiliency of this critical system. What is a VPP, you ask? As RMI puts it, VPPs are comprised of hundreds or…

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