Virtual Power Plants (VPP)

Aggregated networks of distributed energy resources acting as one.

VPPs coordinate thousands of home batteries, EVs, and smart thermostats to provide peak capacity and grid services, reducing the need for carbon-intensive peaker plants.

TRL

8/9Deployed

Impact

3/5

Investment

2/5

Same technology in other hubs

Substrate

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)

Cloud-based aggregation of distributed energy resources.

Connections

Software

Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)

Control platforms orchestrating large fleets of distributed energy resources.

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

Bi-directional charging allowing EVs to discharge power back to the grid.

Transactive Energy Platforms

Blockchain-based markets for peer-to-peer energy trading.

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2011 — 2026